Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Hancock and Colin Clark

Tuesday 15th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Matt Hancock]

I look forward to working with my hon. Friend and his local colleagues on what we can do to support Stepping Hill Hospital further. He is an assiduous representative for Hazel Grove who makes the argument very clearly, both to me and to the NHS Minister, who has already heard from him on several occasions. We did manage to provide £1 million for upgrades to Stepping Hill Hospital ahead of this winter and we understand the case that they make.

[Colin Clark]

Since 1980, Aberdeen University has been at the forefront of MRI development. May I invite the Secretary of State to visit Aberdeen medical facilities to see the fast field-cycling scanner, a development of national importance to stroke diagnosis?

[Matt Hancock]

Yes, I love going to Aberdeen and look forward to another reason for going to the north-east. Of course, Aberdeen University and the UK have been at the cutting edge of this innovation for years and must be for years to come.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Hancock and Colin Clark

Thursday 22nd March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Matt Hancock]

It is increasingly clear that we need a new settlement with these big tech companies. There is no doubt that the Data Protection Bill currently before this Parliament takes us significantly forward. I have been worried for some time about these concerns, which is why we brought forward this Bill.

[Colin Clark (Gordon) (Con)]

What assessment has the Department made of the costs of data protection officers for community and parish councils?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Hancock and Colin Clark

Thursday 16th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Colin Clark (Gordon) (Con)]

Does the Minister agree that it is vital to invest in digital infrastructure if we are to raise productivity, particularly in rural areas like Gordon in northern Scotland?

[Matt Hancock]

Absolutely. Not only are we ensuring that we roll out the current generation of technology—we are pushing the Scottish Government to deliver on that—but for the next generation of technology we will deliver directly to local authorities in Scotland, rather than going through the Scottish Government, because we want to make sure that Scotland does not get left behind, as it has this time round.