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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, of course I understand the impact of this decision on the businesses that are affected—both those that were hoping to open but will stay required to be closed by law, like…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe published the data for the number of imported cases of B1617 and other variants at the time the decision was taken. That data was the data—including up to 7 April—on which we…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe goal is that the steps in the road map are irreversible; that is the goal, and I am sure it is a goal that my right hon. Friend agrees with. We have demonstrated repeatedly…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateBefore making an intervention like that, the hon. Gentleman should first thank the teams who have supplied so much vaccination to this country, acknowledge that we have gone…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOf course the purpose of the app is to identify people who have been in close contact with somebody who has tested positive and let them know that, and therefore ask them to…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI want to get rid of all the restrictions that have been put in place to manage this pandemic, and we will get there. My hon. Friend will have noticed that the link we have…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI understand entirely the point that my right hon. Friend is making in terms of these restrictions and the impact on businesses and, in particular, the link to those in rent…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI think that in that response, we saw a lifting of the veil on the Opposition’s position. The right hon. Gentleman knows that he has supported the Government’s position for a very…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe hon. Gentleman refers to political point scoring, and then makes points that he knows are not supported by the facts. As I have said to this House before, when the decision…14 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, we have made hospital car parking free for staff during the pandemic. That is one of the many, many things that we have put in place to support staff. Staff wellbeing…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is very important that, across the country, the UK is open, the NHS is open and that people can come forward and get treatment if they need it. As my hon. Friend knows, I work…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that integrating the health service with services provided by local authorities, such as social care, is absolutely critical, and I…08 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish GovernmentAs I was saying, Mr Speaker—08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.08 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish GovernmentTouché, Sir. In response to the hon. Lady’s question, I will say this. The opening up and the return of our freedoms is only possible because of the UK vaccination effort. In the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, not only has my hon. Friend made a compelling case for me to visit, but you have just told me to visit, so I have my marching orders. I look forward to my now…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecovering the backlog that has been caused by the pandemic is a huge task for the NHS, and was raised by the right hon. Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth) from the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish GovernmentJust on this point, this attempt at division within the NHS is deeply regrettable. It is not what people want. It is not what people want in Scotland. It is not what people want…08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.08 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to work with the Select Committee on the forthcoming health and care Bill. The Committee has already had a huge amount of input into that Bill, and I am sure that,…08 Jun 2021