Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2020
Covid-19
"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore). I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of North Devon. Throughout the pandemic, our rate of infection has remained below the national average, and that is thanks very much to their …..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Coronavirus Vaccine
"I, too, thank everyone involved in today’s good news from North Devon. My right hon. Friend will know that the Nightingale in Exeter has now opened, but he will also know that we are seeing a large number of NHS staff absences across Devon. Can he assure me that the …..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Oct 2020
Covid-19 Update
"Thank you, Mr Speaker.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Opposition should not play politics with people’s lives and livelihoods? A national circuit-break lockdown is not the answer, particularly for areas such as my North Devon constituency, where covid cases per 100,000 are still fewer than 40...."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Covid-19 Update
"I recognise the scale of the challenge in increasing testing capacity. In Devon, it has increased by over 40% since the start of September. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that work continues to rapidly get that capacity up even further, so that constituents in my North Devon constituency …..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Sep 2020
Covid-19
"I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. In North Devon, where we are known for our big waves, we have been fortunate only to see covid ripples to date. Devon and Cornwall have seen the lowest incidence of cases throughout the pandemic and continue to …..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent assessment his Department has made of the reach of NHS Test and Trace. ..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Devon’s director of public health has confirmed that we in North Devon have had no statistically significant increase in cases as a result of the return of tourism. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that test and trace will ensure that that remains the case?..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 6th August 2020
Asked by:
Selaine Saxby (Conservative - North Devon)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will give care homes discretion to decide on the best use of funding allocated under the Infection Control Fund.
Answered by Helen Whately
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The £600 million Infection Control Fund was set up to reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission in and between care homes and support wider workforce resilience. It provides funds in addition to the £3.7 billion of general funding provided to local authorities, which can be used to support adult social care. Public Health England advice is that one of the key mitigations against transmission was through restricting staff movements between care homes wherever feasible. Taking this advice and feedback from care providers regarding workforce costs into account, care home providers may use the fund to support the implementation of a new set of measures. These measures also include paying staff full pay to isolate, and other infection control matters as set out in the grant determination. Local authorities have greater discretion over the use of 25% of the funding, which may be used on other COVID-19 infection control measures.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jul 2020
Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
"My constituent Diane Surman’s daughter, Helen, was affected by the Primodos scandal, and I am delighted that their circumstances have finally been recognised for the injustice that they are. Will my hon. Friend assure me that the Government will do all they can to ensure that Bayer recognises its responsibilities, …..."Selaine Saxby - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 8th July 2020
Asked by:
Selaine Saxby (Conservative - North Devon)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Transport and (b) health sector bodies on promoting cycling and walking for NHS (i) employees and (ii) patients.
Answered by Jo Churchill
The Secretary of State has frequent conversations with relevant Cabinet colleagues and stakeholders. The Department of Transport recently announced a £2billion investment to boost a greener active transport. This includes a £250million emergency active travel fund to help encourage more people to choose cycling and walking as alternatives to public transport when they need to travel. Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can promote good physical health and help manage stress and anxiety.