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HANSARDHormone Pregnancy TestsI will, but I need to make some progress on addressing the points made.07 Sept 2023HANSARDHormone Pregnancy TestsI just wanted to reiterate that I have pledged to meet the APPG and all its members. I have also pledged to look at the recommendations specifically in relation to Primodos. I…07 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023. It…05 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023Absolutely, and pharmacists are very keen to do this. This will often be used for repeat medication. A GP may prescribe a month’s pack—which, depending on the supplier, will be…05 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023I thank the Opposition for their support; it is very welcome and appreciated. I, too, pay tribute to Baroness Cumberlege for her work in this area, and to groups including…05 Sept 2023HANSARDAutumn Vaccination UpdateOn 8 August 2023, the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published advice on who should be offered a covid-19 booster vaccine in autumn 2023. The…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust: Independent ReviewI wish to inform the House of the Government’s full response to the report of the independent review into the maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS…20 Jul 2023HANSARD HPV VaccinationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) for bringing this important issue to the…19 Jul 2023HANSARD HPV VaccinationsAbsolutely, we can send the hon. Gentleman the information provided by the JCVI on its recommendations. I think the hon. Gentleman also asked why it is a one-off and not a regular…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Hyperemesis Gravidarum AwarenessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sara Britcliffe) for a very moving speech. I express my…19 Jul 2023HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesI reassure the hon. Lady that work is going on in that space. My ministerial colleagues from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are looking into this.17 Jul 2023HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesI reassure the hon. Lady that work is going on in that space. My ministerial colleagues from the Department for Work and Pensions are looking at this, and will be updating the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDNorth East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: Independent ReviewFollowing a request by the Department of Health and Social Care, in May 2022, NHS England commissioned an independent review into concerns raised about compliance with coronial…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGovernment Equalities Office: Policy Relating to MenI reassure the hon. Lady that work is going on in that space. My ministerial colleagues from the Department for Work and Pensions are looking at this, and will be updating the…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGovernment Equalities Office: Policy Relating to MenI thank my hon. Friend for his hard work in this space as chair of the all-party group on issues affecting men and boys. He knows—this is with my health hat on—of the work that we…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGovernment Equalities Office: Policy Relating to MenThe Government are already taking action to improve outcomes for men and boys. For example, through the introduction of shared parental leave, men now have more opportunity to…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI thank the hon. Lady for that point, which my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) also raised. The 2015 evidence study was indeed conducted by…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI thank the many right hon. and hon. Members who have made a valuable contribution to this afternoon’s debate. I will respond to the issues they have raised throughout my remarks.…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingThat is the balance we have to create. We do not want unintended consequences whereby we reduce the use of vapes in under-18s but also stop their use among those who are quitting…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingThe evidence is there that vapes are considerably safer than smoking, and that was borne out in the 2022 report. The 95% figure was not used then, but I think there is a general…12 Jul 2023