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HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanYes, this is a really important subject to get right. The use of testing will make it easier for students safely to go home and then safely to return to university. I have…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanYes, of course. Everybody knows that Burton is inescapably linked to high-quality beer; anyone who has been to Burton knows that fact. My heart goes out to the hospitality…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI am glad to say that we are hiring large numbers of people into the NHS—over 13,000 more nurses over the last year, for instance. I am grateful to the Chancellor for putting an…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanIt is absolutely vital that we vaccinate fairly across this country—across the whole of the UK— according to clinical need. That is the agreement that we have reached among the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanYes, those values are important and should be rewarded. I hope that, in the areas of the country where the case rate has really come down a long way and is coming down fast, we…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanThe whole country knows that we are going through very difficult times, but I hope that the news, especially on vaccines, that we have seen over the past fortnight offers some…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI hope that the system for people to test daily if they have been in close contact with somebody who has tested positive, as the Prime Minister has, instead of having to isolate,…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI am glad to see that the number of cases in the north-east is falling. That is good news and testament to people right across the north-east. Yes, there will be financial support…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectThroughout the process of the tiered system, we have always looked at a level of granular detail, whether at district council level or, indeed, ward level in some cases, to make…17 Nov 2020HANSARDAnti-vaccination Disinformation OnlineYes, absolutely. A critical part of tackling disinformation is providing accurate, fair and objective positive information, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right about this…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I do, and so does the Prime Minister. We feel very strongly about this. It is so important that we have the work across the country to tackle obesity; this has only been made…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to work with the hon. Lady and the director of public health in York, and obviously with NHS Test and Trace, to make sure that the link-up is as effective as possible.17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. Vaccines could not be approved if there were not volunteers who were willing to take them and play their part. I want to end this session, if I may, with a tribute to my PPS,…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, we are making progress on that and working on the clinical protocols. I look forward to updating the hon. Lady with more information when a final decision has been made.17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectI have regular discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and others. The best strategy for both health and the economy is to suppress the virus, supporting the NHS and the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Testing Pilot in LiverpoolThe Liverpool pilot will help to inform a blueprint of how mass testing can be achieved and how rapid testing can be delivered at scale. We are now making mass testing available…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Testing CapacityIt is too early to do the analysis that the hon. Gentleman requests, but of course, we remain vigilant.17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Testing CapacityThe good news is that we are managing to continue to drive through the backlog that understandably built up in the first peak. Instead of attacking the NHS, the hon. Gentleman…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to look into that idea, while making sure, of course, that we also have the availability of staff, which is critical. We have just had two questions from…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesI feel very strongly about this, and I agree very strongly with my hon. Friend. We should take forward this vaccine and ensure it is available fairly and equally across all parts…17 Nov 2020