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HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI do. My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that I will be hot-footing it from this debate to health questions, where I have tabled a question about diagnosis of fibromyalgia in…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI recognise that, and I also recognise how stretched our national health service is more generally and the need for us to have that specialist help as early as possible. One thing…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityWhat can we do to raise awareness of fibromyalgia? I think we will hear from the hon. Gentleman particularly on that subject.15 Jan 2019HANSARDFibromyalgia: Diagnosis4. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of primary care in diagnosing fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement.15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityWhen Members secure a debate, they always worry about whether they will fill the time, so it is great that this has been one of those debates that could have filled twice as much…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI do. While Sweden and America have very different kinds of healthcare system, the hon. Gentleman is right that they both have world-leading research capabilities. Clearly, there…15 Jan 2019HANSARDFibromyalgia: DiagnosisI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. I just hot-footed it here from Westminster Hall, where an excellent debate on fibromyalgia took place this morning. We heard a huge…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI beg to move, That this House has considered the recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability. It is a pleasure to open the debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey.…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityThat is an excellent point, to which I shall return. One of the major problems that fibromyalgia sufferers experience is that it takes so long for their condition to be diagnosed.…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI absolutely agree. My hon. Friend has given a powerful example. Meeting someone with fibromyalgia—this is even more true of those who live with a sufferer—we get to understand…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. I think that there are many hon. Members here for the debate, on such an important day in Parliament when there are many alternative…15 Jan 2019HANSARDRecognition of Fibromyalgia as a DisabilityI agree, and I think that that hints at a wider problem in the benefits system assessment regime, which finds it difficult to deal with fluctuating conditions, whether mental…15 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. Gentleman is raising an important point about the obligation of Members of Parliament as a result of the referendum, but we have also had a general election since…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the right hon. Gentleman give way? [ Interruption. ]14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am grateful that the right hon. Gentleman could not find any better alternatives. Does he accept that the deal has been painstakingly negotiated on the basis of the red lines…14 Jan 2019HANSARDPubs Code3. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the pubs code and the Pubs Code Adjudicator.08 Jan 2019HANSARDPubs CodeAt a recent meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on pubs, we heard from many tenants who had attempted to avail themselves of the “market rent only” option under the pubs…08 Jan 2019