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HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on the response to the Wuhan coronavirus. I have laid an instrument before the House to confirm the power we have…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusIt is absolutely true that handwashing and “catch it, bin it, kill it” are the right responses to flu as well as coronavirus. We are coming towards the end of the traditional flu…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusThis is a really good point, and I want to make two points on it. First, those who have contracted the virus are ill and deserve our sympathy and support. I know from the…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusThat is an excellent idea. We are open to all ideas of that kind and I will look directly into it.11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusI am very happy to ensure that that case is taken up with the Home Office.11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusI pay tribute to my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes South (Iain Stewart), who, as a Whip, cannot speak but who has also been working incredibly hard on…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusYes, I do. On isolation, in particular, the two go hand in hand. People can play a part in combating this virus by washing their hands and using tissues and, if they are…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusThe estimates vary and the answer is uncertain. There are promising signs of the very early stages of development seeing breakthroughs, but after the early stages of development,…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusYes, of course. Making sure that we have the equipment to keep our staff safe is a very important consideration—keeping medics safe is very important not only for them but for the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDPaterson InquiryToday the report of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the former breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been published. This report follows two years of work by the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who are doing important work. We are of course working with the Chinese Government and we offer all support that they need. This is…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe engagement with the devolved Administrations has been incredibly important in this so far, and will continue to be. Each of the devolved nations has a chief medical officer,…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusNick? It is not “Room 101”, Mr Speaker. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the ongoing situation with the Wuhan coronavirus. On Friday, the chief…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusLet me make it absolutely clear that I do not recognise, and the Government do not recognise, the figure that the hon. Gentleman has given for the number of people who have…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI will try to answer all the shadow Secretary of State’s questions, not least because I want to pay tribute to him for his balanced and reasonable approach in tackling what is…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusYes, absolutely. We are to hold a briefing with the lead Minister and the chief medical officer that is open to all MPs from across the House, so they can put questions directly…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusWhen a virus such as this strikes, it causes a series of difficulties, especially in the epicentre, and it is clear that the health system in Wuhan is struggling to cope.…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI have not seen that report, but I will look into it.03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI agree with the hon. Lady that through experiencing a challenge such as this, when things are moving fast and information flows very quickly, we can always improve the way in…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusWe have clearly communicated advice to all GPs and published it. I will not repeat it here, because what matters is that people follow the precise clinical guidelines set out by…03 Feb 2020