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HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesThe hon. Lady is right; a number of organisations are responsible for caring for people in the community, and it is often about pulling those organisations together. That is why…18 Apr 2023HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesA key reason why we sometimes find it hard to discharge someone from an in-patient setting is the housing element. We have capital funding available. I recently met ICB chairs and…18 Apr 2023HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesThere is capital funding available to build supported housing for people with a learning disability or autism, which is why I recently encouraged a number of ICBs to make bids for…18 Apr 2023HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesThe work goes on in between the meetings. The meeting reports back to update members of the board on specific areas, but the work is happening on a daily basis to both improve the…18 Apr 2023HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesAs I have said, we instigated a rapid review in January to examine the national picture across England because we wanted to see what was being done in in-patient settings. This…18 Apr 2023HANSARD In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning DisabilitiesI thank the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley) for securing an Adjournment debate on this really important issue. I hope she will see from my response that…18 Apr 2023HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine UpdateHis Majesty’s Government (HMG) are committed to protecting people most vulnerable to covid-19 through vaccination as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and…17 Apr 2023HANSARDMaternity Investigation: Programme TransitionThis statement updates Members on the transition of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s (HSIB’s) maternity investigation programmes. On 26 January 2022, Official Report ,…30 Mar 2023HANSARDApproach to Managing Covid-19On 21 February 2022, the Government published, “Covid-19 Response: Living with Covid-19” which set out the plan for living with covid-19. This response has enabled the country to…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979I am happy to write to the MHRA to get a response for the hon. Gentleman on that point, but I hope he will be reassured that the Government are investing in research on vaccine…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) for securing this important debate. I met him earlier to listen to many of his concerns on the issue. We…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979I am not going to commit to that specific point on the Floor of the House, but I will commit to this: if people who feel that they have symptoms from the vaccine—that includes a…24 Mar 2023HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979I thank my hon. Friend. The point I was trying to make is that we have set up long covid clinics, but they have not always addressed the needs of those who are suffering long…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) for securing the debate and for all his hard work over the years campaigning and supporting people with Down…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayThat is a fantastic achievement, and I congratulate Jade on her amazing ability. I wish I could do something similar. Tuesday marked the 12th World Down Syndrome Day. My right…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayI said it was disappointing.23 Mar 2023HANSARD Mental Health and Wellbeing PlanFor the mental health perspective, which is the area that I work on, we will publish the previous consultation responses this spring—in the forthcoming weeks. That will feed into…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Mental Health and Wellbeing PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) for bringing forward the debate and for all his work in this…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Mental Health and Wellbeing PlanI am happy to meet my hon. Friend’s constituent. Record numbers of patients are coming forward, both through referrals and via GPs. The consequence of breaking stigmas and taboos…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Mental Health and Wellbeing PlanI am not one for reinventing the wheel. Consultation work has been done, and we received a significant response. The hon. Member for Blaydon is right to point out groups such as…15 Mar 2023