Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Fiona Onasanya Excerpts
Wednesday 21st March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Fiona Onasanya Portrait Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)
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Given that mesh can shrink, degrade or twist in a woman’s body, may I ask the Prime Minister whether she will support proposals to “sling the mesh”?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I recognise that this is a very real, important issue that has been raised. It is one of a number of women’s health issues that have been raised in this House that are causing concern to women. I will look in detail at it. I am happy to write to the hon. Lady about this, but I recognise the concern that there is about this particular issue. I am happy to write to her about what the national health service will be doing on it.