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David Tredinnick Excerpts
Tuesday 29th October 2019

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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As we discussed in the answer to an earlier question, I have both decriminalised the use of cannabis oil and introduced the National Institute for Health Research clinical trials. However, individual rules about prescriptions have to be for individual clinicians, and when it comes to funding it in Scotland, that has to be a matter for the Scottish NHS.

David Tredinnick Portrait David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con)
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Will the Secretary of State look at making greater use of chiropractors and osteopaths in support of orthopaedic surgeons?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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How could I say no as my wife was an osteopath? I understand very strongly the importance and value of those professions.