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Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Tuesday 26th March 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes, of course, I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend and talk about her constituent’s concerns.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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I am wearing purple today for Epilepsy Day. What assessment has the Secretary of State made of the causes of ongoing shortages of epilepsy medications? What action is being taken to address those problems and what impact will Brexit have on the supply of those medicines?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I, too, am wearing purple—purple socks in my case—to support this important campaign. Of course, we have done enormous amounts of work across the NHS. I pay tribute to the NHS and to suppliers for working to ensure that, whatever the Brexit outcome, there will be the continued supply of medicines, but there is one thing that the hon. Lady can do if she really wants to make sure that we put this issue to bed once and for all—vote for the deal.