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HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outWe are in the midst of one of the toughest periods of this pandemic. Yesterday saw 1,820 deaths, which is the highest toll since the crisis began. As we endure these dark days and…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI agree with the hon. Gentleman that the NHS is doing a great job, supported by so many people. In particular, I want to thank the volunteers who have stepped forward—tens of…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outWe have looked at the question of personal protective equipment with respect to the new variant, and the clinical advice I have received is that the current guidelines are right…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThe reassurance I can give to my hon. Friend and, more importantly, everybody living in North Devon, is that we will get there. We set the goal of 15 February for everybody in the…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outFrontline ambulance staff absolutely are and should be prioritised for the vaccine. They are in category 2, and we have to make sure that that happens. I will take away Clive’s…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outLet us see what we can do.21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThe truth is that supply is the great limiting factor, so we do need to put the vaccination centres where they are most needed, and pharmacy has an important role right across the…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outAcross Shropshire, and Telford and the Wrekin, 14,000 doses have been delivered to the over-80s. I will look into the specific question of the primary care network that my right…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outOn that last point, we typically do come forward with a statement at least once a week, and I am very happy to answer questions at any time.21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outTypically, I have come forward at least once a week, and I am very happy to do that and to respond to questions at any time. I am very glad that the technology is working and I…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outAt heart, I agree with the instincts of the hon. Gentleman. The challenge is that we need to do this at scale. As supply is the rate-limiting factor, it is very important that any…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI am delighted that my hon. Friend is volunteering in a vaccination centre; that is terrific. This is a big national effort, and he is playing his part. Some 49,000 vaccinations…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outIt is an incredibly important question. We are doing a huge amount of work on it. It is being led by the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, my hon. Friend the…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the rate-limiting step is the amount of supply. We are working closely with the two companies, which are doing a terrific job. We talk to…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outYes. That last point is very important and we published extensive analysis that supports that view. On the broader point, we are going to look at the effectiveness in the real…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThe hon. Gentleman is an irrepressible campaigner on tackling air pollution. There is a link between air pollution and a person’s risk of dying from covid, and I have been talking…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outYes, of course. Flooding brings additional challenges, but we will overcome them.21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outMy hon. Friend asks an astute question which, in a way, demonstrates the challenge we have. There is a demand for more early information about when vaccine will arrive but,…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outAbsolutely. We all want to enjoy those liberties again, and we want to do so safely. Balancing those two things is at the core of the conundrums of policy, and has been throughout…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outThat is a really important question. For the most part, even when there is an outbreak, a care home can offer vaccinations with its local primary care network to those residents…21 Jan 2021