Salisbury Incident Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Salisbury Incident

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts
Wednesday 14th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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My noble friend is absolutely right: ensuring the safety of our citizens is one of the primary functions and roles of the Government. We believe that what has been presented today is a robust but proportionate diplomatic response to this unlawful use of force against the UK by the Russian Federation. There are further measures that we stand ready to deploy at any time should we face further Russian provocation.

Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB)
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My Lords, have extra specialised nurses been drafted into Salisbury District Hospital, as the victims will need very careful nursing 24 hours a day?

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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I am not sure. I would have to get back to the noble Baroness as to whether additional nurses have been brought in to work in Salisbury District Hospital. Certainly advice has been provided to GPs, acute hospitals and emergency departments, and all individuals who have been assessed have been discharged.