Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Anna Turley

Tuesday 21st March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

As my right hon. Friend will be aware, the UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for antenatal screening, including the use of enriched culture medium tests for group B streptococcus, following a public consultation. I understand that its recommendation will be published very soon, and I assure him that I will consider the recommendation very carefully and write to him with my view.

[Anna Turley (Redcar) (Lab/Co-op)]

11. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS England’s “General Practice Forward View” has the funding necessary to achieve its goals.