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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for all that, but remind him that there is concern about the implications of the cancer drugs fund details, as they will affect people with rare cancers. Is he prepared to promote progress on rare and less-common cancers as part of the new work programme for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Apr 2016
Lewy Body Dementia

"In the context of the Prime Minister’s commitment in challenge on dementia 2020, which is very welcome, he has committed to roll out a national standard for tailored packages of post-diagnosis support. Will the Minister commit to ensuring that, when that standard emerges, it will be articulate enough to address …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Apr 2016
Meningitis B Vaccine

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and to follow the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately). She spoke so strongly on behalf of the Burdett family, whom she represents, and about the tragedy they have faced, and she also spoke to the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Apr 2016
Meningitis B Vaccine

"I believe that it would. I will come to that point shortly.

Many Government and Opposition MPs in the previous Parliament and this one have been aware of the issues and concerns involved. First, there was the issue of whether we would get the men B vaccine on to the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 18 Apr 2016
Brain Tumours

"It is a pleasure to speak in this debate under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I apologise to other Members: I was not here for the start of the debate because I was upstairs in a Delegated Legislation Committee dealing with the code of practice under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Apr 2016
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

"I commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. On Northern Ireland, he may be aware that the Joseph Rowntree Foundation supports the Dementia without Walls programme, and one place in which it has done something is in a city with walls—the Derry Engaging and Empowering Dementia project has included: …..."
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Written Question
Medicine: Research
Tuesday 22nd March 2016

Asked by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will consider a de-linked model for biomedical research and development.

Answered by George Freeman

The Department is currently in discussion with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry on models that delink company revenues from usage in the context of pricing of antibiotics.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"When will we have a decision on the future of the human papilloma virus vaccination programme? Will it be clear, and is there due engagement with the devolved counterparts?..."
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Written Question
Bowel Cancer
Thursday 3rd March 2016

Asked by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department is having with NHS England on ensuring patients continuing access established precision treatments for colorectal cancer.

Answered by George Freeman

We are not aware of any discussions with NHS England on this matter.

Written Question
Bowel Cancer: Drugs
Wednesday 2nd March 2016

Asked by: Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on funding for Erbitux from April 2016.

Answered by George Freeman

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 February 2016 to Question 27585.