Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Victoria Atkins and Michael Fabricant

Tuesday 5th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Atkins]

I thank the hon. Lady for her warm welcome. I look forward to discussing these matters with her over the Dispatch Box.

Over the weekend, I was rather pleased to see the Leader of the Opposition’s damascene conversion to the Conservative cause. As the shadow Secretary of State is on his world tour investigating what other health systems are doing, the Labour party may wish to bear in mind the words of wisdom from the great lady herself: “The problem with socialism is that at some point you run out of other people’s money.”

[Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)]

2. What recent steps she has taken to help prepare for a future pandemic.