Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jun 2018
Gosport Independent Panel: Publication of Report
"I am, Mr Speaker. I appreciate the latitude.
This has been a 10-year battle. Today, the relatives got the truth. The relatives and I demand justice. I urge the House, the Government and the police to do everything necessary to ensure that the individuals named in the report are brought …..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"With every reputable independent body showing very clearly that we have a staffing crisis in the NHS nursing profession, can the Minister explain how cutting bursaries actually improves the situation?..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
Learning Disabilities Mortality Review
"This is a shocking report, and its conclusions demean us all. A lot of people on both sides of the Chamber have asked the Minister and her Department to come up with some actions. Rather than just talking about it, will she commit today to coming back to the House …..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
Learning Disabilities Mortality Review
"Will you bring it back to the House?..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 May 2018
Breast Cancer Screening
"Let us be clear that this is an utterly desperate situation. We know that some women may well have died who might not have done had they been identified. However, I would like to pay tribute to the Secretary of State’s statement. It was transparent, it ’fessed up and it …..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 May 2018
Bowel Cancer Screening
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. I offer him my condolences on his dear mother’s death. He will be aware of the enormous public petition—it has received 446,000 signatures—that was started all those years ago by Lauren Backler, who also lost her mother. I have supported …..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Bowel cancer remains a major killer in the UK. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recognises the new FIT—faecal immunochemical test—to be a far more effective bowel screening process, but there remains a lack of clarity about when it is going to be rolled out nationally. Will the …..."Stephen Lloyd - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 20th March 2018
Asked by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
What the timetable is for the implementation of the faecal immunochemical test for bowel cancer screening.
Answered by Steve Brine
The UK National Screening Committee has recommended that the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) be the primary screening test for bowel cancer and NHS England remains absolutely committed to implementing FIT in 2018/19.
NHS England is working with Public Health England to finalise a number of practical arrangements around sensitivity, production and distribution of FIT kits, and diagnostic and pathology workforce capacity to ensure that when FIT is implemented, it is sustainable.
Written Question
Thursday 8th March 2018
Asked by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if officials of his Department will meet patient organisations to ensure the patient voice is heard during the re-negotiation of the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme.
Answered by Steve Brine
Officials have met with patient organisations regarding their views on future medicines pricing arrangements on a number of occasions. Officials will continue to meet with patient organisations during 2018.
Written Question
Thursday 8th March 2018
Asked by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 1 December 2017 to Question 115087 on Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme, whether a decision has been made on the timing of negotiations with industry on the next Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme.
Answered by Steve Brine
Informal discussions have already begun with industry regarding future medicines pricing arrangements. Formal negotiations will begin during 2018.