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HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under you chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House following the second anniversary of the report by the Patient…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryI thank both Members for their comments. Experienced parliamentarians will know what I will be able to say. As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryI am happy to answer that at the end of my comments, but first I will take the intervention from the right hon. Member for New Forest East.11 Feb 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryI will continue, if I may. On non-financial redress, the Department is committed to meeting the needs of current patients with clinical requirements via three principal avenues.…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryI want to address the main concerns and, as I said, the Under-Secretary of State is very keen to talk with Members and campaigners. We remain committed to working alongside Dr…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenIt was the cases of many women like Debra, which have often been raised in this House, that led to that report, and we understand that people are facing serious and long-lasting…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenMy hon. Friend raises the great work going on in that local system. The work to renew the women’s health strategy is partly about finding those good examples. We rightly talk…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenI thank my hon. Friend for the work that she has done, alongside many others, on behalf of black and Asian women in particular to make sure that that work is included in Baroness…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenThe hon. Member and I discussed this issue before he brought a debate on it to Westminster Hall, and I know that he has campaigned hard on it for local women. He raises an…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenAs we have discussed in this House and with the many people who have led the campaign on this issue, of course we are clear about the impact on those women. The Government will…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenWe are committed through our 10-year health plan to prioritising women’s health as we build an NHS that is fit for the future. That includes renewing the women’s health strategy,…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenThe hon. Lady raises a shocking example. I think I have said this at the Dispatch Box before, but it is one of the most shocking experiences, on coming in as a new Minister, to…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLong-term Health Conditions: WomenThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that osteoporosis disproportionately affects women and plays a crucial part in absence from the workforce. Baroness Merron, who leads…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLong-term Health Conditions: WomenThrough the big shifts in our 10-year health plan, we will ensure that more tests and care are delivered in the community, improving working between services, using greater use of…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillIn the interests of time, I will address the amendments at the end of proceedings, when I have heard from them—I think we have the gist of most of those issues. I restate our firm…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillIt is a pleasure to close on behalf of the Government. I welcome the support of the Opposition spokespeople and the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, the hon. Member…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Third time. I will not use this time to rehearse any of the arguments made today. We have had some good discussions. I want to thank the…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillI am coming to the hon. Gentleman’s point. We will keep the current system under review—I think the Secretary of State was clear about that—but we think that any change is best…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI am going to make some progress. Time is of the essence, I am afraid, but we can pick up more in Committee. When I was a manager in the NHS, I worked alongside many overseas…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillI am grateful to Members for their contributions to the wider debate at this hour and for their considered amendments. I will respond briefly to their points and the amendments…27 Jan 2026