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HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that no stone was left unturned in the Dixon inquiry. It took 20 years to conclude, and the summary was devastating in terms of what happened. A…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) on securing such an important debate on the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareI will when I have finished this point. The independent Paterson inquiry—this is an important point—referred to the General Medical Council two doctors who had refused to give…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareI would like to get the inquiry going. As in all other inquiries, I believe it is the case—I will come back to the hon. Lady with the reasons why—that ministerial responsibility…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareI will.30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health Careindicated assent.30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareUntil we have proceeded a bit further, there is a form of words that I have to use at the moment, and that is the form of words. There is absolutely no contention about how…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareWe will go through the processes that we have been through within the Department of Health and Social Care. They are set in law and abided by during every inquiry; that has…30 Nov 2020HANSARDElizabeth Dixon Investigation ReportToday we have published the report into the events surrounding the death of Elizabeth Dixon—a baby who sadly died in December 2001 from asphyxiation resulting from a blocked…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThe right hon. Gentleman has made wide-ranging and important comments. I am not sure it was any easier to speak to the former right hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam when he was…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillIt is a delight to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks for all the hard work and commitment she has put into bringing…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThank you, Ms Rees. The hon. Member for Swansea East has tabled her amendments. I wish again to reiterate the Government’s support for this legislation. On amendments 1 and 2, I…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillAgain, I thank the hon. Lady for moving the amendment. I understand that it will not be pressed to a Division, but I give her my absolute assurance that all comments made in the…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks has said everything that needs to be said about these clauses.25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillAgain, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks. Many points have been made today and throughout the passage of the Bill that will give us plenty to consider and review.…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThe right hon. Gentleman does Dawn great credit by raising that case again, and his words have been noted. He is a tireless advocate. The GMC publishes guidance on ethical…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThe most I can say at this point—Dawn is a case in point—is that I will take away the comments made by the right hon. Member for North Durham, and I know my hon. Friend the Member…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillOf course. I heard that comment in the right hon. Gentleman’s initial remarks. This is a difficult market to police—it is regulated, but it is difficult to police and to know who…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillNonsense.25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillAs the right hon. Gentleman notes, those matters are not within the scope of the Bill and the Bill will not seek to achieve the points he has made. As I have said before, I will…25 Nov 2020