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HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsObviously, I cannot answer that question. The right hon. Gentleman knows that the only people who can answer that question are those at Randox and the gentleman that he referred…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsWhy? It was because the Government were trying to get out as many tests as possible. As I said, Randox processed— [Interruption.] Just to put it into context, Randox has, to date,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI will get the target out and then I shall let the right hon. Gentleman intervene. The target that Randox exceeded, which was its contract target, was processing more than 120,000…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI will not give way until I get some facts out, so can hon. Members please bear with me? Moreover, working with Randox made sense with respect to our cross-UK efforts against…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsAs I have said, I would like to press on. I know that Members are very keen to get my words — [Interruption.] My words are correct. As I was saying, this was against the fears…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsAs I said, I would like to get on to answering some of these questions, so if Members will bear with me and let me get my speech out, I will have time to answer further…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI will give way to hon. Members, but if they want to hear some of the facts, of which I have lots, I am happy to get on with my speech. I will give way to the hon. Member for…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI will use a few words to answer the hon. Gentleman’s question. We are in the position we are in today because of the countless powerful partnerships we have built. If we cast our…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThe hon. Lady asked me about testing, which is what I answered on. Her question was about testing. Let me move on—17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI am feeling my luck, Mr Speaker.17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThat is a very good question and one that I myself have asked. It is important to look at what we actually did. The equipment we had was in universities, and some of it was in NHS…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThank you, Mr Speaker.17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI do not mind; I am happy to take an intervention from the hon. Gentleman.17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI am grateful to the Opposition for using today’s debate to raise such an important matter. I welcome the opportunity to debate it and to introduce a few facts. We have risen to…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsCan I please just get some of these points out? Of course, there are a phenomenal set of safeguards in place. The National Audit Office has reviewed the testing contract, and it…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsFor their last contributions, I should say—I thank the hon. Gentleman.17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseI will come to that, and I will also come to the questions about recovery and catch-up, which a number of people mentioned. To increase access to pulmonary rehabilitation, a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseOf course, access to GPs’ services is a concern that all Members will have heard a number of their constituents raise. That is why we put in place £250 million to increase access…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseObviously, there would be a relationship between the GP and the smoker, but that can go either way. Anybody who is in those age groups needs to be made aware that they are…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseYes, indeed. In fact, one of my own family members—my uncle—has COPD and has never smoked. As we are from the north-west, it is likely to be due to his workplace conditions.…17 Nov 2021