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HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanWe look forward to going through the plan in detail with the Secretary of State when he speaks to the Select Committee tomorrow. May I just ask him about the ambition on the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Select Committee looks forward to hearing about the major conditions strategy and engaging with it, as I hope Ministers will engage with our major prevention inquiry, launched…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsTwo days before Christmas, thousands of my constituents were left without any mains water after the perfect storm of the big freeze followed by the big thaw and a deluge of water…12 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI cannot give way, because I do not have any more time. We eagerly await the workforce plan. When the Minister sums up, will she update us on where we are with the workplace plan…11 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI will choose my words and the hon. Lady can choose hers. I will come to capacity in the conclusion of my remarks—I promise her that. I will touch on patient flow. Any acute…11 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI said in the House on Monday that covid has put the health service on its knees—it has done so to health services in the UK and around the world. To repeat what I have just said,…11 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI only have a short time, so I will make a couple of points. On strikes, since we have a major strike today, I understand that many of the trade unions are saying they will not…11 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4It is the right decision not to proceed with the sell-off of Channel 4 and the end—I hope—of picking fights. The channel told me at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee…09 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresThere is no doubt that, in some places more than others, patient flow in acute hospitals is the issue gumming up the system, and the Secretary of State is right to say that demand…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research FundingOn the point about genetics and screening, the Health and Social Care Committee, which I chair, will be doing a big inquiry next year on prevention, and one of the things we will…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Industrial Action: Government PreparationsWith your indulgence, Mr Speaker, may I send our heartfelt sympathies to the parents of the little boys who have lost their lives in the west midlands overnight and say thank you…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered the Twelfth Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Session 2021-22, Cancer services, HC 551, and the Government Response, HC…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesIndeed. The reason why we had Dame Cally and Professor Peter Johnson, who is the national clinical director for cancer, into the Select Committee a couple of weeks ago is that the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI give way to somebody who possibly shares that view.08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI think that is right. The public are clear on this. I get that there are different views across this House and that there are those who disagree with much of the work that my…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesYes, of course. I hate the term, but this should not be a postcode lottery. We do have integrated care systems and cancer networks, and good, strong, experienced MPs should be…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCancer ServicesI thank all hon. Members who have spoken today. My message to the Minister is this: prevention is the new cure. Tobacco causes about 150 cancers a day. It is still the biggest…08 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceOn the doubling of the number of medical school places, can the hon. Gentleman tell me what the cost of that is, especially as the shadow Chancellor is so handily sitting next to…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceWithout the heckling from the back row of the Labour Benches, I can say that this has always been my No. 1 priority. Back in July, the Health and Social Care Committee, which I…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceIt has been interesting to hear the exchanges between the Front Bench speakers, although I am surprised that there are not more Members in the Chamber for what is a very important…06 Dec 2022