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Kevin Hollinrake Excerpts
Tuesday 10th October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I do understand the concerns raised, and all hospitals are under a responsibility to make sure that they have proper arrangements in place for people on low incomes and people who have to visit hospitals regularly.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to humanity. Will the Minister outline the progress we have made in opening up the £50 million global antimicrobial resistance innovation fund to applications?

Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine
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I thank my hon. Friend for that. We expect the first launch to be the bilateral UK-China partnership £10 million fund, which we expect to go live early in 2018. Further information on the calls for the remaining £40 million will be announced in due course.