All 1 Debates between David Hanson and Seema Kennedy

Mon 22nd Jul 2019

Batten Disease

Debate between David Hanson and Seema Kennedy
Monday 22nd July 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Seema Kennedy Portrait Seema Kennedy
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I could not have put it better myself.

David Hanson Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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My hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) made the point about international co-operation, which already exists. A European agency examining the treatment of rare diseases was established in January. It is funded by €101 million and the UK is currently a participant. My question for the Minister is, will we still be, in the event of withdrawal after 31 October?

Seema Kennedy Portrait Seema Kennedy
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There will be co-operation with other medicines agencies, and I have no doubt that future co-operation will also come under any agreement that we reach with our European partners following our withdrawal from the European Union.