"The Minister has pointed to some improvements. She will know there is real concern about parity of esteem between mental and physical health, including the ways that we measure them. The Government have already done a great deal, but would the Minister say how we can ensure that parity of …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I wonder whether, as part of that strategy, the Government will look at waiting times for mental health services, as we have heard of the considerable delays. That issue is important to everyone, but especially young people. Will the Government look at that issue and get waiting lists down?..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for his clear summary, at the start of his speech, about what we are discussing, which is the regulations. He and other Members have rightly pointed out many issues that need to be resolved, but does he agree that the proper way to work through …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I wish to speak on clause 12 in the context of specialised commissioning. In my parliamentary work, I deal with a great number of rare disease communities and other specialised groups. Specialised commissioning is important to them to ensure that they get the service they need and deserve. Will the …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"Dellner Glass Solutions, one of the SMEs in my constituency of Blaydon and Consett, has been manufacturing aluminium and glass fabrications for over 50 years. It supplies window and door systems to the UK’s world-leading bus manufacturing market. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that reforms to public …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I will speak in support of clause 6 and against amendment 58. I work with a great many rare disease groups as part of my work as a Member of Parliament. Those people have specific health needs, and innovation is key to developing ways of dealing with their needs and …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for opening this vital debate on behalf of the nearly 150,000 people who signed the e-petition. I am glad that, with the help and promotion …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I certainly do agree. The test should be made available to everyone to prevent people from living with the effects of SMA that could have been diagnosed and treated.
As I was saying, it is important that we now have testing, but we must expand it to the whole of …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I certainly agree with my hon. Friend’s point, which was also made by my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central. All babies should have access to treatment. We know the clinical consensus is absolute.
In February 2025, leading clinicians published a letter in The Lancet contrasting the UK with …..." Liz Twist - View Speech