"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) for securing the debate and raising a critical issue that I know is important to many hon. Members. I am pleased to be here on behalf of the Minister …..." Karin Smyth - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under you chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House following the second anniversary of the report by the Patient Safety Commissioner, Dr Henrietta Hughes. I pay tribute to her work and, as others have, to Baroness Cumberlege for …..." Karin Smyth - View Speech
"I want to address the main concerns and, as I said, the Under-Secretary of State is very keen to talk with Members and campaigners.
We remain committed to working alongside Dr Hughes and her team to better support patients and ensure that steps are taken to prevent similar harm in …..." Karin Smyth - View Speech
On non-financial redress, the Department is committed to meeting the needs of current patients with clinical requirements via three principal avenues. The first is improving clinical services and treatment to patients, and the second is commissioning further research and development programmes on sodium valproate …..." Karin Smyth - View Speech
"I thank both Members for their comments. Experienced parliamentarians will know what I will be able to say. As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Glasgow South West, outlined in his letter, costs—I think that is what the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray …..." Karin Smyth - View Speech
"I am happy to answer that at the end of my comments, but first I will take the intervention from the right hon. Member for New Forest East...." Karin Smyth - View Speech