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Lee Anderson Excerpts
Tuesday 11th February 2025

(2 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karin Smyth Portrait Karin Smyth
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My hon. Friend has been a strong campaigner on this issue on behalf of her constituents, and I congratulate her on that work. We are confident that the randomised trial will go forward, and we have invested over £8.5 million in it. I am very happy to meet her, and I urge people to come forward and support the trial. That is the way forward on this issue.

Lee Anderson Portrait Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Reform)
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The new Health Minister has stated that it is okay for a human being to present as a llama. If I have a family member who presents as a llama and suddenly becomes ill in the middle of the night, should I send for a doctor, a vet or a straitjacket?

Wes Streeting Portrait Wes Streeting
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I can say to the hon. Member that my hon. Friend the Minister believes in treating every human being with the dignity and respect they deserve—even the hon. Gentleman.