Public Services Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Public Services

Mark Fletcher Excerpts
Tuesday 28th April 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I hope it will be the case that all care workers are currently receiving PPE. If there are specific examples of specific care homes where PPE has not been provided, I will be grateful to the hon. Lady for letting me know.

Mark Fletcher Portrait Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) (Con)
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Across Bolsover we have seen many individuals and groups step up and really go above and beyond their duty at this time of national crisis. Will my right hon. Friend’s committee look into the possibility of creating a special honours list for individuals and organisations that have made such a valuable contribution? May I go further and pass on the suggestion of Brian Kirkland, a constituent of mine in Morton, that we should have an annual day to celebrate the work of our NHS staff?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend. Brian Kirkland’s suggestion is a noble one and I will pass it on to the Prime Minister. Of course, honours are a matter for the Crown, but I am sure that the sentiment my hon. Friend expresses will be well understood across the country.