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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Covid-19 Update

"The reason why Kirklees has managed to buck the national trend and keep our infection rates relatively stable is the great work that the council has been doing with Government and other agencies. We have been working really hard in Batley to get our restrictions lifted. Coming into what could …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2020
Covid-19: BAME Communities

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) on successfully securing the debate, and I share the concerns raised by the Black Lives Matter movement about the stark inequalities and injustices that are faced by black people and other ethnic minorities. Covid-19 has been devastating in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2020
Covid-19: BAME Communities

"My hon. Friend makes a powerful comment, and I will get to that point later in my remarks. We must not allow pressure on people to do their job to affect health outcomes for them and their family, and I thank her for that brilliant intervention.

With all that in …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Sep 2019
Health Infrastructure Plan

"On Friday, I had a meeting with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, whose chief executive said to me:

“The impact of low levels of funding over seven years has been longer and more impactful than when funding was squeezed by the Mrs Thatcher Government. More investment is required to increase …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T3. My constituent Catherine is undergoing post-operative breast cancer treatment. A new drug, Pertuzumab, which has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has been shown to improve a woman’s life chances. The drug was prescribed for Catherine by her oncologist at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"My friend and constituent Malcolm Haigh, who is known locally as Mr History because of his forensic knowledge of the history of Batley and Spen, is now living with dementia. We know that social prescribing for dementia sufferers really does work, and I congratulate Kirklees Council on its innovative Community …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Mar 2019
Integrated Care Regulations

"On the point about the Health and Social Care Act, a third of the contracts have been awarded to private providers, and millions were wasted when they collapsed. The explanatory memo for this statutory instrument says that it is expected that organisations holding an integrated care provider contract will be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Mar 2019
Eurotunnel: Payment

"Can the Secretary of State tell us precisely how much of the £33 million being paid to Eurotunnel is being contributed by the Department of Health and Social Care?..."
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Written Question
Breast Cancer: Screening
Monday 7th January 2019

Asked by: Tracy Brabin (Labour (Co-op) - Batley and Spen)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) NHS England and (b) Public Health England on implementation of the recommendations of the independent review of the breast screening programme, published on 13 December.

Answered by Steve Brine

The Department, along with Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England, is reviewing the recommendations of the recent Independent review of Breast Screening and will be publishing a full response on behalf of the Government shortly.

The Government will ensure that steps are taken to implement a system that ensures a uniform national approach to the interpretation and implementation of breast screening policy, once that policy has been agreed. The Department, PHE and NHS England will continue to work together to ensure the safe delivery of the breast screening programme through agreed responsibilities and governance mechanisms.


Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Dec 2018
NHS: Staffing Levels

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered staffing levels in the NHS.

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. It is a pleasure to lead this debate and I thank hon. Members for being present. I know that many are eager to contribute, and …..."

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