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Luke Hall Excerpts
Tuesday 26th March 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes, of course I will. I understand exactly where that process has got to. It concerns a different drug from the one in the question, but it is also a very important consideration for a number of people.

Luke Hall Portrait Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)
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Will the Secretary of State agree to or consider temporary interim access to Orkambi while the negotiations continue, and has he had any discussion so far on that subject?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I am happy to consider all options that can secure access in a way that provides value for money based on an objective assessment of what is clinically right. That is the basis of our discussions.