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HANSARDCovid-19: Testing Kits for Care HomesI will say two things on that. First, when a care home has a new outbreak, either for the first time or having recovered from a previous outbreak, it should contact its local…23 Jun 2020HANSARDAdult Day Centres: ReopeningI know how difficult it has been for people with learning disabilities and their families during lockdown, particularly without the back-up of day centres. I want to see those…23 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. To make it clear, the important thing is to have a fully working test and trace system. That is up and running, using the tried and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020In summing up, I want to restate the Government’s commitment to working with Parliament in developing the policies that find expression in the legislation that we debate in the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I have set out the process that is taking place and I am not going to give the hon. Gentleman the commitment that he asks for, but he has made it clear that that is what he would…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 500). It is a…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020What I do know is that there is a huge volume of inquires coming into the Department at the moment. I am personally handling a large number of questions and letters from…10 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I have already given my answer. I have nothing further to give on that point.10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human Fertilisation and EmbryologyMy hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Innovation) (Lord Bethell) has made the following written statement: We are today laying a negative…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Human TissueMay I welcome the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris) to his place on the Front Bench and say how very good it is to see him there? I thank him for his kind words at…19 May 2020HANSARD Human TissueI beg to move, That the draft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved. Before I…19 May 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingThat is not the data I have received. I have set out the trajectory on the testing, on the basis of the information I have. As I say, our commitment is to keep on ramping up…23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingThe protective equipment is being distributed at pace and urgently. I talk of weeks and months because we should not think this situation we are coping with will last just a few…23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingI have been absolutely assured that the equipment being supplied to the frontline is appropriate and that it has been tested to make sure that it is fit for purpose.23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingOne of the fantastic things we have seen over the last few days is the number of offers to help from all parts of society and the economy. There are some specific contact details…23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingA huge amount of work on PPE is going on. PPE has been distributed to GPs, community pharmacists and dentists, and it is being distributed at the moment to all care providers…23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingIf the hon. Lady will let me, I will make a little progress, as I believe I have less than five minutes left. We know that we must keep NHS staff safe, but we must also support…23 Mar 2020HANSARD A&E Departments: StaffingI thank the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) for calling this debate and for leading us in that tribute to the NHS workforce. As we stand here, our NHS faces daunting…23 Mar 2020HANSARDAlcohol HarmI thank the hon. Lady for her contribution and I take her point. It is important that we continue to look at the evidence and that is the approach we will follow. I thank everyone…17 Mar 2020HANSARDAlcohol HarmI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on securing the debate. Despite all that is going on around us, there have been some substantial contributions…17 Mar 2020