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HANSARDHealth and Care BillTalking of the Opposition, I give way to the hon. Lady.23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI listened carefully to the hon. Lady and I will look into the specifics of what she said, but it is clear—I hope she agrees—that if people are clinically ready to be discharged,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI heard what the hon. Gentleman said. He will know that there are strong feelings on the issue of abortion across the House, on all sides of that issue. If legislation does ever…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillYes, absolutely, I can confirm that. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to stress the importance of that. The NHS will be spending the best part of £150 billion a year, and…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI am happy to give my hon. Friend the commitment that we will look at that. I think everyone in the House agrees that the principle is vital, and I am sure it is supported across…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy hon. Friend makes a very important point and he speaks with deep experience. What I can tell him is that we will shortly be publishing an integration White Paper, which, given…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend, who also speaks with deep experience. I very much agree with what he has just shared with the House. On bureaucracy, we are removing…23 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Workforce and Technology CentralisationYesterday we announced to the House of Commons our intention to centralise NHS workforce and technology to prioritise better care for patients. Health Education England (HEE), NHS…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesWe are committed to the delivery of world-leading health and social care across the UK. The Health and Care Bill will ensure that every part of England is covered by our…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesI would be pleased to visit the hospital with my hon. Friend. I know that the site to which he refers is multi-disciplinary and provides rehabilitation and palliative care…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesThat is an important point, which is why the Government have listened to it. The hon. Gentleman will know that a lot of consultation was done before the Bill that he refers to was…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise that as one of the unintended impacts of the pandemic. The reassurance that I can offer him is that there is close co-operation…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesI am very happy to do so. My hon. Friend will know that the system that we set out back in September for social care will mean that no one loses out. In fact, when it comes to…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Health and Care ServicesThe Government have provided urgent funding, especially because of the impact of the pandemic. We have put more than £34 billion extra into health and social care, with the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: ShipleyThere are more clinics in England delivering covid-19 vaccines than there were at any point during the covid-19 vaccination programme. A lot of planning has gone into ensuring…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: ShipleyMy hon. Friend, as always, makes an important point. I thank his constituents for their excellent response to the national roll-out of the vaccination programme, and for playing…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: ShipleyI know that the hon. Gentleman sees it as his job always to be negative about the Government, although on the vaccination programme he and his colleagues have so far been very…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Booster VaccinationsThe UK’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been a recognised success story. It is the largest vaccination programme ever undertaken by the NHS. We are working at speed to get…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a critical time for our country, and we are taking vital steps across health and care. First, on covid, we have now given over 112 million doses of the vaccine in total…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Booster VaccinationsI think my hon. Friend might be wearing a booster badge, because I understand that he has taken his own boost this morning. What more encouragement would the people of Milton…23 Nov 2021