Business of the House

Sarah Bool Excerpts

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I join my hon. Friend in commending the work of John Corser, and all members of Dudley and South Staffordshire CAMRA. It sounds like a fantastic event, and I thank all volunteers up and down the country who are involved—as I have said before, volunteers are the golden thread that runs through our communities. I encourage my hon. Friend to look to secure a Westminster Hall debate on these matters, so that she can hear from a Minister directly about what help we are giving to support local breweries.

[Sarah Bool (South Northamptonshire) (Con)]

Saturday 14 November is World Diabetes Day, and it is estimated that around 6 million people in the UK live with diabetes. The theme this year is early diagnosis and risk reduction, and I encourage Ministers to consider my ten-minute rule Bill, the Type 1 Diabetes Screening (Children) Bill, about an early screening programme for children. Will the Leader of the House join me in helping to raise awareness among our constituents about the signs of diabetes, particularly type-1 diabetes, which are the four Ts—thirst, tiredness, thin and toilet—so we can ensure that people get the lifesaving treatment they need when they are first diagnosed?

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I absolutely join the hon. Lady in giving attention to World Diabetes Day and the important work done by Diabetes UK. I have had a personal family interest in these matters for some years, and I know the importance of early diagnosis and the effect that diabetes can have if it is not diagnosed and treated properly. I will certainly look at the hon. Lady’s ten-minute rule Bill and draw it to the attention of the relevant Minister, and I thank her for raising that matter.