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HANSARDPublic HealthI reassure the hon. Lady that we listen to the advice of health professionals all the time, but today we are debating statutory instruments on face coverings and self-isolation…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic HealthI beg to move, That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 1340), dated 29 November, a copy of which was laid…30 Nov 2021HANSARDAlcohol HarmI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I am sure he will appreciate that Dame Carol Black’s report acknowledged that there are differences, but they are…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAlcohol HarmI thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) for leading on this important debate. There may not have been too many contributions, but those we have had have been…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination: 12 to 15-year-oldsWe have vaccinated more than 1.1 million 12 to 15-year-olds since roll-out began. Vaccine clinics have been held at around 3,500 schools, with 800 more to be visited next week,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: West DorsetThe Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS keep the covid-19 vaccine programme under constant review in order to ensure that there is sufficient capacity across the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination: 12 to 15-year-oldsIn late September, the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust school age immunisation service devised an updated schedule for covid-19 and flu vaccinations comprising the remaining…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: West DorsetWe have delivered more than 15.3 million booster doses in the UK, and we know there is a strong demand for boosters in Dorset. The NHS has worked hard to deliver boosters and…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination: 12 to 15-year-oldsAs I said earlier, we have already vaccinated over 1.1 million 12 to 15-year-olds since the roll-out began, which to me is a huge success. We have opened up the national booking…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI reiterate that Arco was awarded contracts for PPE. Of course, that does not mean there are no lessons to be learned, and I can reassure the hon. Member for Blackburn (Kate…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI am pleased to be able to close this debate on behalf of the Government. As my hon. Friend the Minister for Care and Mental Health said earlier, the Government are not intending…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsIn a statement on 18 July 2020, the Secretary of State informed the House that a batch of swab test kits were not up to the usual high standard. As a precautionary measure, they…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI visited Nottingham University recently to see the amazing work being done there. Obviously, continued support for our universities is imperative. I know that they do amazing…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsObviously those details were in the contracts, but I am sure that they conformed with the key performance indicators. All the contract award notices can be seen on Contracts…17 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanI am a bit short of time. On raising the age from 18 to 21, we know how important the period between the ages of 18 and 21 is for those who may experiment with tobacco. We will…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The burden of tobacco harms is not shared equally: smoking rates are far higher in poorer areas of the country, and among the lowest…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing this important debate and for…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Member for Nottingham North for his contribution and support and my hon. Friend the Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey for his query. The hon. Member for…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe UK’s covid-19 vaccine programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 13 November, 50.5 million people have now received their first covid-19 vaccine dose…15 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…15 Nov 2021