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HANSARD Thirlwall Inquiry Terms of ReferenceIt is an honour to respond for the Government in the last debate until September. I extend my thanks to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, as well as to the other Deputy Speakers and Mr…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Thirlwall Inquiry Terms of ReferenceThe hon. Member makes some important, valid points. Of course, the Countess of Chester hospital will want to know the outcome of the inquiry. As she rightly says, the CQC has been…16 Jul 2026HANSARDFuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government Update on ProgressI am today updating the House on the Government’s progress in responding to the recommendations of the independent inquiry into the serious issues arising from the appalling…15 Jul 2026HANSARDMaternity Services: North-westWe know of the devastating impact of failures in maternity care and the courage of women, families and many members of staff. We will reform maternity and neonatal services,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDMaternity Services: North-westI think we can all agree that the report’s findings were shocking, and our thoughts are with the women and families who have suffered life-changing loss or harm. Baroness Amos’s…14 Jul 2026HANSARDMaternity Services: North-westOf course we want to improve services throughout the country. We are modernising the regulatory framework for UK healthcare professionals, ensuring that we can improve consistency…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Bereaved ParentsLosing a child is devastating, and no one deserves to experience such losses alone. I know that my hon. Friend is a keen supporter of the charity Love, Jasmine in her…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Bereaved ParentsI commend the work of Rob and Kathy Lapsley. Having been through a terrible loss themselves, they have provided support to parents across Merseyside who face such tragic…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Bereaved ParentsI absolutely agree; all parents should have choice and respect in what is a very sensitive and difficult time. As of January this year, all integrated care boards in England have…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMedicine supply chains are global in nature, but we are taking steps to strengthen resilience by exploring opportunities to diversify supply chains, reduce reliance on single…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for his campaigning in this area. He is absolutely right: where serious misconduct takes place, action must be taken. That is why our programme of…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAir ambulance charities are a lifeline to communities across the country, and I want to celebrate the extraordinary volunteers who keep these services flying. The Royal Devon and…14 Jul 2026HANSARDQuality Strategy for NHS-funded Care in EnglandI am pleased to inform the House of the publication of our new quality strategy for NHS-funded care in England, developed by the National Quality Board, which sets out a clear and…14 Jul 2026HANSARDPeople with a Learning Disability and Autistic People: ReportToday I acknowledge the publication of the ninth annual report on “Learning from Lives and Deaths: People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People”, which looks at deaths…13 Jul 2026HANSARDSoftware Medical DevicesThis Government are committed to ensuring the safe, reliable and effective operation of our critical national infrastructure and our national health service. Under the Medical…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Patient Safety ReviewI thank the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for securing this important debate. He has long taken a serious interest in patient safety, including in…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Patient Safety ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for putting that on the record. He will know that we are in Committee stage of the Health Bill and there will later be the opportunity to debate this issue…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Patient Safety ReviewAbsolutely. I am very privileged to have patient safety in my brief. I know everybody across this House really cares about it, and I will make sure that officials do as the hon.…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Patient Safety ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution—she is absolutely right. I take accountability very seriously and am going to talk about it in my remarks in this debate. Far too…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Patient Safety ReviewI am grateful to the hon. Member for his comments. I did recognise the reason for keeping the functions separate, but just because they are part of the CQC does not mean to say…06 Jul 2026