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HANSARDNo Deal4. What recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.05 Sept 2019HANSARDNo DealI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. I believe the best way to avoid no deal is to secure a deal. He will know that I voted three times for the withdrawal agreement, and…05 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Will my right hon. Friend confirm whether, since 25 July, the Department has had any discussions with the financial sector about the implications of any revised policy, which…05 Sept 2019HANSARDHong Kong4. What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Hong Kong.03 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitI voted for the withdrawal agreement three times, so I am pleased to hear that the Prime Minister expects to make progress throughout September and October. He will know that it…03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongI welcome my right hon. Friend to his position. I was pleased to hear his comments about the UK Government’s steadfast support for the joint declaration and the one country, two…03 Sept 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Access to Health CareThe hon. Lady has invited me to meet her to discuss that funding. She will be pleased to hear that I will be delighted to do so.23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Health Service FundingThe hon. Gentleman is right, which is why the Green Paper will have long-term plans on mental health and, indeed, dementia. I think he will be pleased to see that when the Green…23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Health Service FundingAdjustments are already being made in the funding formula for differences in costs related to rurality or location. Northumberland CCG will receive an extra £1.1 million in…23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Health Service FundingNHS England is responsible for funding allocations to clinical commissioning groups, which already take into account the relative health needs of local areas. NHS England is now…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS FacilitiesModern, fit-for-purpose facilities are better for patients, the NHS staff who work in them and the taxpayer, so the Government have already provided £3.9 billion of new capital…23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Access to Health CareThe hon. Lady asks a good question on behalf of her constituents. I cannot confirm today when that will happen, but I will look into the matter and write to her to make sure that…23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Health Service FundingI do not always agree with the hon. Gentleman, but he is right to make that point. I know from very personal experience that dementia affects people in different ways, which is…23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Health Service FundingMy right hon. Friend is right to raise that point, which has been raised with me several times. The new funding formula that the independent advisory committee is setting up will…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS FacilitiesI met the hon. Lady about this disposal last December, and I have followed the matter carefully. The local health system has not wanted to continue using the site, but I am happy…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS FacilitiesI very much enjoyed the visit. The new £5 million Longton medical centre will provide general practice service for more than 12,000 patients, and it will be a fantastic community…23 Jul 2019HANSARDKing George Hospital A&E DepartmentI am happy to confirm that.23 Jul 2019HANSARDKing George Hospital A&E DepartmentThe hon. Gentleman will be pleased to hear that I can confirm that there will continue to be an A&E at King George Hospital, Ilford. The NHS has concluded that there is need for…23 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has campaigned on this matter for a while, and I was pleased to meet him to discuss it earlier in the year. We absolutely recognise the challenge that small acute…23 Jul 2019HANSARDVulnerable Older PeopleThe hon. Gentleman is right, which is why we have ensured that we are putting more money into the NHS and more money into primary care, with £4.5 billion in real terms on primary…23 Jul 2019