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Ben Bradshaw Excerpts
Tuesday 27th November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jackie Doyle-Price Portrait Jackie Doyle-Price
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My hon. Friend will be aware that we have brought forward proposals to have a mental health lead in all schools. We are also introducing a brand new workforce to support schools and improve mental health provision. The first wave of staff are being recruited for training now, and we have 210 applicants for the first wave of places.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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T8. To mark the 30th World AIDS Day on Saturday, will the Government commit to a more ambitious, but completely achievable, target of ending all new HIV infections by 2030?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I join the right hon. Gentleman in celebrating World Aids Day and ensuring that we redouble our commitment to making sure that we do everything we can. I will certainly look into the precise commitment that he asks for to make sure not only that it is deliverable but that we work not just here but around the world to end this scourge.