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HANSARD CoronavirusAs I have said many times, we have a robust SSP system and we keep it under review. On the hon. Gentleman’s point about 111, we have changed the system so that if someone dials…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThat is right; in fact, the document is badged with the emblems of the four nations. There are of course elements of it that are technically different in terms of delivery, but…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes, that is absolutely our intention.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI commend my hon. Friend for the responsible and calm way in which he has responded to the news in his constituency. The message to schools is clear: if they do not have both a…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusMy hon. Friend is completely right and, in fact, our no-deal planning and our no-deal stockpiles are playing an important part in making sure we are fully prepared and ready.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusYes. We are upgrading the communications activities tomorrow but, should we move into the mitigate phase, the communications will clearly need to be different and will need to be…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe do not want people who suspect they have coronavirus to go to their GP; we want them to do this via NHS 111. Further to my earlier point about being able to self-validate for…03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe have increased the number by 500 already, and there are plans for more to come, as and when that becomes necessary.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe have increased the public health grant and we have increased local authority spending power by 4.4% in real terms next year, which of course comes in at the start of April.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThat is something we are absolutely willing to look at.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThere is a huge number of things that we need to do in the next few days and, as I have said, this area is under review.03 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe are considering that; it is being led by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in conjunction with the Treasury. The Chancellor will be making a…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillI am sure that this debate will continue in Committee, but for clarity, those delegated powers existed under the European Communities Act 1972. The Bill proposes to replace…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillWe do not have a figure for medicines and medical devices specifically. As a nation, we have a goal that we should reach 2.4% of GDP spent on research. We are increasing the…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillIn some cases it was possible to share that information but not in all cases, and it will be possible now. I have no doubt that the hon. Member, like others on the frontline, will…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. While the world grapples with the challenge of coronavirus, it is vital that we do not lose sight of the important…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillIt is almost as though the hon. Gentleman has read my speech. That is the broad intent of that part of the Bill. I will come to it in more detail in a moment, and I am glad about…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillYes, that is right. This Bill empowers us to be able to move faster. Essentially, it empowers the UK to build a life sciences regulatory framework that is the best in the world—of…02 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThe critical thing is to follow the Foreign Office travel advice, which is informed by the evidence, including evidence from scientists. It is kept constantly under review and is…26 Feb 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI would be very happy to discuss the specific case with my hon. Friend—either I or the Public Health Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo Churchill)—and I…26 Feb 2020