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HANSARDA&E Waiting TimesThe hon. Gentleman will know that the London ambulance service serves the whole of London. His trust does see increased demand and increased challenges associated with winter, but…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right. I do not intend to prejudge the consultation, but I agree that his constituents should look very carefully at the evidence of what it will do to save…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNew Hospital ProjectsI agree entirely. I am looking forward to visiting it with my right hon. Friend soon.10 Mar 2020HANSARDNew Hospital ProjectsI gently say that I am not going to prejudge the outcome of the consultation, in which I am sure that the hon. Lady would encourage others to participate. Regardless of the…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Mount Vernon Cancer CentreI am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend for his intervention. He is right about the importance of satellite radiotherapy centres for his constituents and for large parts…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Mount Vernon Cancer CentreI thank the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas) for securing this debate on the future of Mount Vernon cancer centre. I know that the provision and location of…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Mount Vernon Cancer CentreI will.04 Mar 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillIn the 15 or so minutes remaining to me, I will endeavour to address all the points that have been raised. First, I thank Members on both sides of the House for their…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillI will give way very briefly, because the hon. Gentleman is eating into his own time.04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillAs has been very clear throughout the progression of this Bill so far, there are Barnett consequentials, which will be dealt with in the usual and appropriate manner. I will turn…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding Billindicated assent. The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England) (Standing Order No. 83M(3)). [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair ]04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding Billindicated assent .04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillMy hon. Friend is a sound and vocal champion for her constituents in Stafford. I am sure that she will continue to champion their cause, and I am happy to meet her to discuss the…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillI will not, if the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, as I only have 10 minutes or so left. There are sometimes very good and logical reasons why adjustments between capital and…04 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWell, as I pointed out to the hon. Gentleman—he may not have heard this—demand in A&E has significantly increased this winter. He asks about GPs. I am sure he fully supports our…29 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareWell, as I pointed out to the hon. Gentleman—he may not have heard this—demand in A&E has significantly increased this winter. He asks about GPs. I am sure he fully supports our…29 Jan 2020HANSARDAccident and Emergency Waiting TimesFirst, 1.7 million more people are being seen within the four-hour target now than before 2010. I hope that the shadow Minister will acknowledge that that reflects the significant…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI appreciate the concerns raised by my hon. Friend about that matter. I understand that the changes, which have been made for patient safety reasons, are temporary, with a review…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would not draw that conclusion about my right hon. and hon. Friends. What I would say, though, is that I want all staff to feel that they can speak up and have the confidence…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who, along with my other hon. Friends who represent Stoke, has raised this issue in the past; they are right to highlight it. My hon. Friend is…28 Jan 2020