Monday 16th March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I have addressed the question on testing repeatedly. I am delighted that we go into this situation with a record number of people in our NHS, and I pay tribute to each and every one of them.

Bob Seely Portrait Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con)
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Covid-19 may put particular pressure on the dozen or so unavoidably small hospitals that serve isolated and island communities. We have one respiratory consultant on the Island, and we are ferry-dependent. I know that the Secretary of State is very busy, but will he assure me that isolated communities will not be forgotten about when it comes to mutual aid, clear advice and the supply of medicine and equipment?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Absolutely. I discussed that issue with officials today.