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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Local Contact Tracing

"I would like to make three brief points in support of the motion. First, as I mentioned to the Minister, I have direct experience from Reading and Woodley that supports the motion. Residents have recently been sent as far as south Wales—to the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Local Contact Tracing

"I will not, I am afraid, because of the time pressure.

I have reported these matters to the Universities Minister, who is trying to help, but the current system means that she is unable to move quickly.

Secondly, we know that a local approach to contact tracing works. We have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Local Contact Tracing

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Local Contact Tracing

"rose—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Local Contact Tracing

"I am grateful to the Minister for giving way on that point, as I wish to ask her to investigate something for me. In Reading, we have been waiting for some time for a new testing centre, and this is in a university town that is currently in the bottom …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Testing of NHS and Social Care Staff

"My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and I thank her for the points that she makes. I would like particularly to highlight the issue that my right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the Opposition pointed out so eloquently at PMQs today—that we simply do not have …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Hospitals
Wednesday 27th May 2020

Asked by: Matt Rodda (Labour - Reading Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support UK hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Edward Argar

The Department is supporting the National Health Service (NHS) so that it can help those who need it the most.

The establishment of the Nightingale hospitals was an unprecedented response to an unprecedented challenge and they provide extra capacity to manage potential surges in demand due to Covid-19.

We have also been greatly strengthened by over 10,000 health professionals who have been passed onto Trusts to deploy; and over 25,000 student nurses and midwives, over 3,000 final year medical students and over 4,000 other health professionals who have started their NHS careers early.

The Chancellor has also set out a package of targeted measures which include a £5 billion emergency response fund to support the NHS and other public services. He has since reiterated that whatever resources the NHS needs, it will get.

Written Question
Coronavirus: Local Government
Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Asked by: Matt Rodda (Labour - Reading Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Jo Churchill

The Government stands ready to do whatever is necessary to support councils in their response to COVID-19.

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rt. hon Robert Jenrick MP) addressed over 300 council leaders in England reaffirming the Government’s commitment to giving councils the support they need to contribute to the national effort. He confirmed a series of practical measures which will give councils greater flexibility to respond to COVID-19.

Guidance for local councils during the COVID-19 outbreak can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-local-government#local-government

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Bill

"I will be brief, given the time, but it is quite clear that we face the most serious and sustained crisis—something that is, quite simply, new to many of us and that our generation has never faced before.

I would like to commend the speech by the former Health Secretary, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2020
Coronavirus

"Following the outbreak at Willow Bank Infant School, will the Secretary of State update the House on the work he is undertaking with the Department for Education, local authorities and schools to help contain the outbreak?..."
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