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HANSARDCancer Diagnosis and Treatment: BacklogsYes. It is great to see my hon. Friend, who speaks with real knowledge on this issue. Not only would I be pleased to visit that hospital but I wish to join her in congratulating…19 Oct 2021HANSARDCancer Diagnosis and Treatment: BacklogsThe hon. Gentleman may have heard me say a moment ago that, of course, cancer remains a huge priority for the NHS. Very sadly, there have been people who have waited longer than…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 3)During the pandemic, my right hon. Friend has done a fantastic job of drawing everyone’s attention, rightly, to the impact that the measures—the lockdown measures in…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 3)The hon. Lady is right to point to the importance of scrutiny. Of course, it is not just the time that we have for debate now or the regular time we have had since this Act has…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf I may, I would like to take this opportunity to remember my friend and colleague James Brokenshire, who shall be sorely missed, and I would like to dedicate this statement to…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise this. Capital is allocated by two CCGs on a regional basis that is weighted by population, and, as he says, if that population changes, the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with every word the right hon. Gentleman said about our friends and colleagues, James and David, but I hope his friendship with me will not get him into trouble—I hope I…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur vaccination programme has been one of the most successful in the world, and the right hon. Gentleman may know that it has prevented 24 million infections, has prevented some…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I thank her for raising this issue. I share those concerns. Over the past year, the number of young people being urgently referred for…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have a proud record on combating air pollution. The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the ongoing challenges of that, and I know that the Government, including the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, let me say that our GPs have done a phenomenal job during the pandemic. The nation really cannot thank them enough for what they did during the pandemic and what they…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise this issue. Whether it is for treatment for cancer or other illnesses, we do need more clinicians in the NHS. On meeting the ongoing demand, I…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise the importance of mental health and suicide. This is important, and I listened carefully to what he said. He knows that pharmacology already plays…19 Oct 2021HANSARDCancer Diagnosis and Treatment: BacklogsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that case. I am very sorry to hear about his constituent Anne and send my condolences to her family for what has happened. The hon.…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have a plan for both the pandemic and other challenges over the winter, which we set out in detail. I remind the hon. Lady that we do not charge for lateral flow tests.19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend speaks with real experience, especially on tough winters for the NHS, and he highlights shortages across the NHS. He mentions 999 callers. There is a huge…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that in terms of the pandemic we are very focused on vaccinations, treatments and testing. She is right to raise the importance of testing and surveillance…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise the extra pressures that Kirklees is seeing. Public health officials and local council members are doing everything they can. Extra support is…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn terms of the challenges of the pandemic and the challenges more generally over winter, the Government have set out a detailed plan. It depends very much on vaccinations,…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.19 Oct 2021