Women’s Health Strategy Debate
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Nusrat Ghani
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Victoria Atkins (Louth and Horncastle) (Con)
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On this incredibly important issue of the women’s health strategy, and the fact that the word “woman” has been excluded from the updated planning guidance, could you help me understand this? As a common courtesy to both you and the House, when a Minister is unable to organise herself such that she can get to the Chamber on time, is it not courteous to apologise to those of us she has kept waiting before we were able to discuss this important subject?
Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
I thank the right hon. Lady for her point of order. She is, of course, correct that it is courteous to the House for an apology to be made. Five minutes of time was wasted this morning. I think the Minister would like to make a further point of order.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I absolutely, unequivocally apologise.