Contributions
3,496 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19 Testing CapacityWe have discussed many times in this House the importance of the use of testing because of the terrible dilemma of wanting to keep people safe in care homes, yet also wanting to…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a proud supporter of the Conservative Government’s introduction of the national living wage, I am a big fan of the pay increases that we have seen for some of the lowest paid…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes; my hon. Friend has been a champion for Scunthorpe and for supporting Scunthorpe General Hospital. I am glad that we have been able to make an investment in that hospital, and…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman and I share a passion for ensuring that organ donation is possible and is supported wherever it is needed. That is very close to my heart through personal…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 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic EffectOur strategy is to suppress the virus and support the NHS and the economy until a vaccine can make us safe. Increased ventilation can help to reduce transmission, so it is an…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Testing CapacityWe are processing coronavirus tests on an unprecedented scale and expanding capacity further, having already met our testing capacity target of 500,000 tests a day by the end of…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI appreciate my right hon. Friend’s tenacity and doggedness in making the case for Epsom. I am a big supporter of the decision that has been made, and I am afraid, from his point…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 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, that is right. A vaccine will be approved only if it is both effective and safe, so when your ticket comes up, if you are asked to take the vaccine, then I and the whole…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I think that is a brilliant idea. Let us work on it together.17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I would be happy to do that. We are proposing roving teams who can get out into rural communities across England. I know that there are ongoing discussions between those in…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 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend and to discuss with him how we can strengthen the services that are available across Dorset, especially as the population is not as dense as…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes; the lateral flow tests that are being used in Liverpool are accurate. They measure whether somebody is infectious and have a very high specificity. We publish all these…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that question. I can give him a couple of projections and a couple of facts. Over the past year, we have 13,500 more nurses in the NHS…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe provision of fertility services is happening in the normal way in as many places as possible across England, but it is not happening everywhere because of the huge pressures…17 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are seeing major scientific advances that will help to get things back to normal. We are expanding mass testing with the two mega labs that will add another 600,000 to our…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Testing CapacityIncreasingly, the test itself is only one part of getting a high-quality testing system. The logistics around it are also vital. We are already funding local authorities across…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 2020