Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision

Eddie Hughes Excerpts
Monday 5th November 2018

(5 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes. [Laughter.]

Eddie Hughes Portrait Eddie Hughes (Walsall North) (Con)
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The Secretary of State is obviously too young for it, but will he endorse the mile walk aimed at the over-50s that leaves the Stan Ball centre in my constituency at half-past 10 every Monday morning?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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The daily mile—or, in this case, the mile walk once a week—is not just for children but for all of us who can make it. The example that my hon. Friend mentions is valuable to the community, and I am absolutely delighted that it is happening.