Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Julian Smith Excerpts
Thursday 12th March 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Campbell Portrait Sir Alan Campbell
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We know that people are waiting too long for community health services, and we are committed to cutting waiting lists, including for audiology. We are providing capital investment to upgrade audiology facilities in NHS trusts and expand audiology testing capacity through community diagnostic centres. I have raised my hon. Friend’s concerns with Health Ministers, who I believe wrote to him on the matter earlier this week, but I will ensure that the Department hears his latest question.

Julian Smith Portrait Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con)
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Manufacturers and distributors of bullets in the UK are extremely concerned about the decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to ban lead bullets in 2029. The EU was about to make the same decision, but pulled back from it. Can we have an urgent debate about the impact of the decision on UK sovereign capability?

Alan Campbell Portrait Sir Alan Campbell
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I can offer the right hon. Gentleman a meeting with Ministers, if that is what he seeks, and will certainly draw to their attention the point that he raises.