Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Menzies and Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

Tuesday 7th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Nicola Blackwood)]

I pay tribute to the work of the charity the hon. Gentleman mentioned, which does very important work, and have sympathy for the case he mentioned. The UK’s rare diseases strategy has 51 recommendations, which are driving changes through the NHS and improving the life chances of patients with rare diseases. Our genomics work is also bringing life-changing improvements to patients with rare diseases by diagnosing them faster and improving their chances of receiving treatment quicker.

[Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)]

T6. People in Lancashire will be pleased that the emergency department in Chorley has reopened, providing access for people 12 hours a day. Will my hon. Friend welcome that good news and thank everyone involved?