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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI was going to address that point later in my speech, but let me address it now. It is not often that a Government comment on leaks or welcome the events following a leak; I do…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI can not only imagine it, but I recently experienced a similar situation. There I was in Barkingside Sainsbury’s one evening, only weeks ago, buying a bottle of wine to have with…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Today, across the UK, 350 young people aged 25 and under will take up smoking. It is a decision that the vast majority will…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am really proud of the impact that the last Labour Government made in reducing smoking harms and the prevalence of smoking in our country.…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIndependent Review of the Physician and Anaesthesia Associate ProfessionsThe Government have commissioned Professor Gillian Leng CBE to lead an independent review into the physician and anaesthesia associate professions. This will consider how they are…20 Nov 2024HANSARDPrimary Care: Patient AccessThe Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee is right that investment is vital, but so is reform. We tasked ICBs with leading the development of the new neighbourhood health…19 Nov 2024HANSARDPrimary Care: Patient AccessGeneral practice is a valued part of the NHS, and GPs are a vital part of our NHS family. In fact, they are delivering more appointments than ever before, and we recognise the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDPrimary Care: Patient AccessMr Speaker, I associate myself with your remarks about the war in Ukraine. I know the whole House stands with Ukraine as it defends its freedom and democracy. This is precisely…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for the steps that my hon. Friend is taking to make representations on behalf of her local children’s hospice, both on the Floor of the House and outside the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am in no doubt about the state that general practice was left in by our Conservative predecessors. That is why, in making decisions about funding allocations for the year ahead,…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have not yet announced allocations for general practice for the year ahead, and we are taking into account all the pressures that general practice is under.19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would say to GPs who are thinking about staffing for the next financial year that they should hold tight and wait for funding allocations shortly, so that they can make informed…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all know that general practice is under enormous pressure, and that will be a big part of this Government’s agenda. I reassure my hon. Friend that our view is that there should…19 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget ImpactI know, not least because of the mismanagement of the NHS during the last 14 years, that communities right across the country, including the hon. Gentleman’s constituents in…19 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget ImpactThanks to the decisions that the Chancellor took in the Budget, we are able to provide an additional £26 billion to give the NHS the funding it needs. This will support the NHS in…19 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Health and Social Care ReformI, too, pay tribute to Norman and to family carers like him, who play such a vital role supporting loved ones. Through the carer’s allowance uplift in the Budget, the Chancellor…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAbsolutely. That is a good example of why investment needs to be matched with reform to speed things up, improve productivity and get staff to the frontline, where they want to be.19 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Health and Social Care ReformI would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend and other Members from across Medway to discuss the challenges that their part of the south-east faces, and to explain why our…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. The Royal Free hospital saved my life when I went through kidney cancer, so it holds a special place in my heart. Thanks to the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis weekend, we launched the first in-person consultation as part of change.nhs.uk, the biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS we have ever seen. We know that…19 Nov 2024