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Debate between Jo Churchill and Philippa Whitford(4 years, 6 months ago)
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Jo Churchill
I totally agree with the hon. Gentleman, and my constituency neighbour, the Secretary of State, is totally on this programme.
Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire) (SNP)
In January, the Secretary of State announced that genomic testing would be provided in NHS England to healthy subjects for a few hundred pounds. This ill-advised plan, which would have widened health inequalities, seems to have gone quiet, so can the Minister confirm that the Government no longer plan to sell genetic testing and genomic testing in NHS England?
Jo Churchill
As the hon. Lady knows, because we have worked together on this agenda, it is never about selling the product; it is about better patient care and ensuring that we get technology to the patient as speedily as we can for better and appropriate diagnosis.