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HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryNo, I will not. Those non-executive directors are selected through a selection procedure because they hold skills—commercial skills, legal skills and so on—from the outside world.…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryI could not agree more. The vibrancy and quality of the life sciences industry, the pharmaceutical industry and the academic ecosystem in Scotland, in Wales, in Northern Ireland…07 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren and Family Weight Management Services: Final Funding AllocationsOn 23 March this year I confirmed the Government were dedicating £34.9 million of new funding to support the expansion of local authority weight management services for adults,…01 Jul 2021HANSARDHigh Fat, Sugar and Salt Advertising Consultation ResponseToday, I am pleased to announce that the Government are publishing the consultation response to both the 2019 and 2020 consultations. This outlines the final UK-wide policy on…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs…17 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Gentleman for his words, his general support for what we are doing, and his acknowledgement that this is the start of concrete action to drive that strong…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMedical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Authorisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Testing will remain important to controlling and containing the virus going forward. We will need a reliable supply of high quality tests available to give people and businesses…17 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021,…14 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I agree with the hon. Gentleman that that was the indication of the road map, but there is always a need to look at whether we should flex all, some, or none of those things that…14 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston for his contribution. I can begin by saying I agree that his focus needs to be on keeping people safe. However, we are here…14 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I congratulate the hon. Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) and my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East…10 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIf I have time, I will come on to that—I will try to speed up. Many Members will be pleased to know that, within the plan, we will recommit to our evidenced approach to…10 Jun 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIndeed I do. Actually, the levelling-up agenda and our manifesto commitment to ensure five more healthy life years must be driven by achieving the targets we have set ourselves.…10 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Restoration of GP ServicesI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Robert Largan). We will be considering everything in the round. As I have said,…08 Jun 2021HANSARDMedical CannabisAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I have met Dr June Raine from the MHRA and subsequently met further specialist clinicians in this area to discuss progress with the research and…08 Jun 2021HANSARDMedical CannabisThe positivity rates were three times higher from Pakistan than they were from India when we made that decision. As the hon. Gentleman knows, we keep these things under constant…08 Jun 2021HANSARDPharmacies: Range of WorkThe pandemic has proven to the public how vital our highly skilled pharmacy teams are in supporting their communities. Pharmacies have massive potential to build on the new…08 Jun 2021HANSARDMedical CannabisThe Government have produced a four-step road map to ease restrictions across England. Before each step, an assessment is made against the four tests, including assessing the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDFood Standards AgencyMy ministerial colleagues and I are in regular contact with the Food Standards Agency on matters of common concern.08 Jun 2021HANSARDPharmacies: Range of WorkIndeed we can. I would be honoured to work with my hon. Friend to do that so that people think “pharmacy first”. Pharmacies are delivering lateral flow devices into our…08 Jun 2021