Flu Vaccination and Blood Test Cancellations Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Flu Vaccination and Blood Test Cancellations

Lord Adonis Excerpts
Tuesday 14th September 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell (Con)
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My Lords, I had a similar text. I point out that it was about “routine” use. We were able to accommodate acute use through the whole period. However, the noble Baroness makes a good point, so I will look into it and see whether something can be done along those lines.

Lord Adonis Portrait Lord Adonis (Lab)
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My Lords, the HGV driver shortage has clearly been exacerbated by Brexit. Will the Minister tell the House what he intends to do about that?

Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell (Con)
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I do not quite know how to answer that question. When it comes to test tubes for blood collection and the flu vaccine, I am not sure that there is a Brexit angle and we have it covered.