Debates between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Liam Fox during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Liam Fox
Monday 26th October 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Liam Fox (North Somerset) (Con)
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Edward Saunders, a bright and promising student in my constituency, died tragically aged 18 of meningitis. Will my right hon. Friend make sure everything is done across Government to highlight, including in schools and higher education, the dangers to young adults of meningitis? When he was 11, Edward wrote a children’s book entitled “Robey and the Dentist”, which has now been published with all profits going to help raise awareness of meningitis and to treat it. Might I present my right hon. Friend with a copy at the Department to help raise the profile of this very worthwhile campaign?

Baroness Morgan of Cotes Portrait Nicky Morgan
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I thank my right hon. Friend very much indeed for that question. I will be delighted and honoured to accept a copy of Edward Saunders’ book, and I will also undertake to look at what more we can do to raise awareness of this devastating condition.