Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Flick Drummond

Thursday 23rd June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. That is a different question. We will come back to the hon. Lady.

[Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)]

Anyone who has visited a sewage works such as Budds Farm in Havant or Bishop’s Waltham, as I have, can see the impact of wet wipes on the sewerage system. What more can we do now to raise awareness of the issues among the public so that only the three Ps are flushed down the loo?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Flick Drummond

Thursday 3rd September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I think we ought to remember that we are dealing with international trade questions. That goes for Members on both sides of the House.

[Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)]

I start by expressing my sadness and sympathies over the death of India’s former President, Pranab Mukherjee, earlier this week. India is the world’s second largest importer of arms, but although the UK has a superb defence and security industry, including companies such as Domo Tactical Communications in my constituency, India is not one of our major markets. What more can be done to export to, and strengthen defence ties with, the largest of our Commonwealth allies?

Coronavirus

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Flick Drummond

Wednesday 17th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am pleased the Secretary of State is a fan of Chorley A&E: we look forward to it opening very shortly. I call Flick Drummond.

[Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)]

I welcome the psychological first aid training that my right hon. Friend launched this week so that frontline workers can support people with mental health problems. However, I am also concerned about the mental health of key workers themselves, particularly those in the NHS who have been working non-stop since January, many with last-minute rota changes and no prospect of a break soon. Will my right hon. Friend outline what we are doing to support key workers at this difficult time?

[Matt Hancock]

Yes. My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, which is that the mental health of our key workers, including those working in the NHS and social care, is incredibly important. One of the things we put in place in the crisis is a hotline. That support should have been there long before, frankly, and we will maintain it for as long as possible, because is so important to support the physical and mental health of the carers who care for us.