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Annette Brooke Excerpts
Tuesday 16th April 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The Minister can report to his family just how popular a fellow he is.

Annette Brooke Portrait Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
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T3. The all-party group on global tuberculosis has just published a report on rising rates of drug-resistant TB. One recommendation is for a national strategy for TB in the UK. Will the Minister comment on that? The officers of the all-party group would also be grateful if he fitted us into his very busy schedule of meetings.

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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My hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) is having a break on that one. The continuing outbreaks of TB cause a lot of concern, especially in certain communities. I have no hesitation in agreeing to meet my hon. Friend to explain what NHS England is doing and the development of a national strategy.