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HANSARDVaping: Young PeopleThe hon. Gentleman raises a point of concern across the House that we recognise. That is why we have already taken action, through £3 million to crack down on those selling vapes…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome of us remember when the Lib Dems were for greater localism. One of the things we are looking at is how to empower commissioners, on a place-based basis, to make decisions on…11 Jul 2023HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesWe recognise the challenges from the pandemic, and that is why we are boosting capacity, particularly through our community diagnostic centres. The additional capacity has already…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are a number of measures in the primary care recovery plan, from how we better use the skills mix within pharmacies to how we deregulate some of the tasks that take up…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe set out comprehensive plans for winter preparation in the urgent and emergency recovery plan. Similar to what I said a moment ago, this includes making much better use of…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always very happy for my hon. Friend and other colleagues to meet me or Lord Markham, who leads the capital programme. It is an important scheme. We are delivering it through…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVaping: Young PeopleAs a former Health Minister, my hon. Friend is well aware of the risks posed by vaping. As the chief medical officer has said, “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have been clear throughout that Government decisions on the pay review bodies’ recommendations are taken on a cross-Government basis. The agreement that we reached with the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVaping: Young PeopleAs I say, we have already taken action. We took measures in April, and the Prime Minister announced further measures in May. We are keen to follow the evidence. That is why we…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are taking action, which is why the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough met my hon. Friend recently. In his area of…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are taking significant action on mental health, which is why we are investing £2.3 billion more, compared with four years ago. We have targeted measures as part of our urgent…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNot only do I agree, but I have been with my hon. Friend to see this scheme at first hand. He has championed the scheme vociferously and helped to secure that investment for his…11 Jul 2023HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesThe elective recovery plan sets out clear steps to eliminate long waits, and that is supported by £8 billion of revenue funding and £5.9 billion in capital over three years.11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDr Alex George does a lot of fantastic work. I am due to meet him shortly in the coming days, and I look forward to that discussion. My hon. Friend is right to highlight the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is characteristically astute of my hon. Friend to zero in on the tie-in, which is an important part of the long-term workforce plan. Around two thirds of dentists do not go…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman’s message is not even consistent with what he said at the weekend in the media: that he was not in a position to offer more money to the NHS, and that the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVaping: Young PeopleAgain, I agree that disposable vapes are a particular concern: in our view, the growth in youth vaping is largely due to the growth in the use of disposable vapes. That is why we…11 Jul 2023HANSARDElective Care Waiting TimesOn the last bit of the question, the average waits in Wales are 20.4 weeks as of April, and in England they are 13.8 weeks, which is the exact opposite of the point the hon. Lady…11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an important issue. I would be keen to take it away and look at it to see how we can work together to pick it up.11 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course we have regular discussions, not just with Cabinet colleagues, but with our counterparts across the UK. I had a meeting just yesterday with Health Ministers, including…11 Jul 2023