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Illegal Migration Bill
Tuesday 7th March 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Whately Portrait Helen Whately
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It is indeed a worrying experience for people to be waiting to know whether they have cancer or, having received a diagnosis, to be waiting for treatment. However, I can assure the hon. Gentleman that more people are currently coming forward for cancer checks, more people are being treated for cancer, and the NHS is reducing some of the backlogs following the pandemic.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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I welcome the Government’s actions to deal with obesity, but it remains an increasing health issue for our nation. Does my right hon. Friend agree that educating children and parents about healthy eating should be a top priority—

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett
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—and may I urge his Department to increase its campaigns on the consequences of obesity?

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