"Would the Minister like to put on record her thanks to all the hard-working ambulance crews of the West Midlands Ambulance Service, particularly those working throughout the county of Shropshire? Does she agree with me that this is not just about ambulances, but about local authorities—in my case, Shropshire Council …..." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Before we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission. Members are asked by the House to have a covid lateral flow test twice a week …..." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"I ask the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) to wind up at about 3.38 pm, to allow the Front-Bench Members 10 minutes each...." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Hon. Members will be aware that social distancing is no longer in operation. I remind hon. Members that Mr Speaker has encouraged us all to wear masks. I also remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the hybrid arrangements that we …..." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Before I call John Lamont, I have to say that even though the attendants have been fantastic in helping with the air conditioning, it is still very warm, so if hon. Members want to remove jackets, they should feel free...." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Before I call Mike Kane, there has been a slight adjustment to the call list. I will call Dr Philippa Whitford after Mr Kane, and then Alex Norris...." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Would colleagues please leave the room via the door marked “Exit” and observe social distancing? Thank you again to our excellent technical teams...." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Would the Minister like to join me in thanking NHS staff in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire for having vaccinated more than 15,000 people already? Could he also reassure my constituents who have received a letter from NHS England inviting them to have a vaccination in Birmingham or even Manchester—an …..." Mark Pritchard - View Speech
"Of course, the international R rate matters too. I welcome the Prime Minister hosting the global vaccine summit in the UK last week, which raised an astonishing $88 billion. Given that the UK is the largest contributor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, what support are this Government giving to low-income …..." Mark Pritchard - View Speech