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HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19I am getting a bit short of time. Lots of points have been raised and I want to make sure that I cover them all, so I will continue. In line with the pre-action protocol should a…06 Sept 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination ProgrammeThe covid-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the UK against the virus. As of 30 August 2022, over 126 million doses have been provided, including 45.2 million first…05 Sept 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine SupplyThis statement is a retrospective notification to the House of Commons following accounting advice that the initial phase of this transaction should be classified as a gift. It is…21 Jul 2022HANSARDNHS Covid Travel Pass for ChildrenAs part of our continued commitment to support travel for the school holidays, on 21 July the Government are launching an NHS covid pass service for parents or guardians of…21 Jul 2022HANSARDBreastmilk Substitutes: International Code of MarketingThe Government recognise that the code is intended to promote breastfeeding. Existing legislation in the UK implements its general principles, giving effect to its aim of covering…19 Jul 2022HANSARDBreastmilk Substitutes: International Code of MarketingI commend the hon. Lady for the work that she does through her all-party parliamentary group. The Government recognise the importance of these issues, which is why we recently…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine UptakeVaccines continue to be the best line of defence against covid-19, and about 94% of those aged over 12 in England have come forward for their first dose. We are continuing to make…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady continues to be a loud voice for those who are immunosuppressed, and I commend her for that. As she is aware, Evusheld was awarded conditional marketing…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical Questionsrose —19 Jul 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine UptakeThe hon. Gentleman is right and, as I said to the hon. Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch (Dame Meg Hillier), we know that there is more work to be done and we cannot rest on…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend asks a really important question. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that covid and flu vaccines can be given at the same time where…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine UptakeI have read the hon. Lady’s Committee’s report with interest and I recognise the points she has raised. We know that vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups has reduced…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have heard the hon. Gentleman speak passionately about the impact alcohol has had on his family, and I commend him for his continued campaigning on the matter. It is not just…19 Jul 2022HANSARDVaccination UpdateThe covid-19 vaccination programme continues to protect the nation against the virus. As of 13 July 2022, over 149 million doses have been administered in the UK, including over…18 Jul 2022HANSARDCorrection to PQ107645I would like to amend a written answer that I gave to the House on 28 April 2022. In response to written question 107645, I stated that those who are on legacy benefits and have…29 Jun 2022HANSARDHeart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)I think that question should be directed at the Treasury, not the Department of Health and Social Care. If I may continue to address questions raised, I am pleased to say that our…23 Jun 2022HANSARDHeart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this important debate on heart and circulatory diseases. It is vital that we keep those serious diseases on the…23 Jun 2022HANSARDHeart and Circulatory Diseases (Covid-19)The hon. Gentleman asks a specific question, so if I may, I will get back to him. In conclusion, I hope today I have demonstrated the Government’s commitment to improve the lives…23 Jun 2022HANSARDHigh Fat, Sugar or Salt Products: Delay in Volume Price Promotion and Advertising RestrictionsThe Government are delaying the implementation of the volume price promotion restrictions and the introduction of further advertising restrictions on TV and online for high fat,…16 May 2022HANSARDCorrection to PQ1131257I would like to inform the House that a written answer given by the Minister for Care and Mental Health, my hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Gillian Keegan), on 2 February…28 Apr 2022