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HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeYes, that point has been raised with me, so I am aware of it. I am looking into it and will update my hon. Friend on the outcome of my investigations.22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI congratulate my hon. Friend on his great achievement, not just on running the marathon, but on raising so much money; that is amazing. He is quite right that feeling good about…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeOf course, I would always encourage local Members of Parliament to take part in and enjoy every activity in their constituencies. Just yesterday, I was having discussions with…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI am not going to give a one-word answer on this occasion, but obviously the location will be chosen carefully and will be announced in due course.22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend is exactly right. Obesity costs the NHS at least £6 billion. However, it is not just about the cost to the NHS, but the cost to individuals as well. People who are…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend has a lot of knowledge as a former GP. The pilot will tell us so much. It will be fascinating and I am sure that there will be lots of learning points that we can…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeObesity is a top priority for the Government and covid-19 has shown us the necessity of levelling up disparities in health. We know how important it is to update the House first…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeWe have looked at schemes from around the world. Actually, if we get this right, we will be world-leading on this issue, although probably behind Singapore—I will give it some…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI reassure my hon. Friend that many checks and balances will be put into the app and the scheme to make sure that they are used appropriately and effectively and that we get some…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. We are investing some money in the new pilot and we are confident that it will give us some outcomes that we can work on to take measures…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeObviously we will be looking at ways in which we can engage people, and ensure that they are fully aware of the pilot and have ready access to it.22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeWe want to have a whole range of measures to tackle obesity. The important thing is that we know how much obesity costs the NHS—£6 billion is a huge amount. That money could…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. We cannot do this with one action alone. To me, it is very much cross-departmental. Whether it is through planning legislation or…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Kids are excited by new technology, but the pilot will be for people aged 18 and over. I take on board her suggestion and perhaps we can…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI completely agree with my hon. Friend, who obviously has great motivation. We want to help everybody to have great motivation. If we can do that through an app, we will be able…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI am delighted to congratulate King’s Lynn park run on its achievements, as well as park runs across the whole country. I am not a great runner—I am more of a sprinter—so I tend…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Yes, we know that there is a lot of experience out there and we want to pull everything together to make sure that we have an effective…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeI reassure my hon. Friend that we want to ensure that this is a long-term success. It is a pilot, so we cannot pre-determine the outcome. However, tackling obesity and the…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeMr Speaker, with permission, I would like to give a statement on our mission to help people live healthier lives. The covid-19 pandemic has exposed so many vulnerabilities in our…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government ResponseI am sure my hon. Friend is aware that the Secretary of State laid the written ministerial statement in the House yesterday outlining the antiviral announcement that was made in…21 Oct 2021