Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Steve Brine

Tuesday 24th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Steve Brine]

We are looking at the future of the cancer drugs fund as part of the new 10-year plan. There is a radiotherapy review at the moment, as the hon. Gentleman will be aware. Knowing him, he will be engaging with the review in his area. He talks about the latest radiotherapy and, of course, we have the new proton beam therapy treatment coming online in London and Manchester, for which children and patients are currently sent overseas. That is a great step forward, but there is an awful lot more to do, which is why the 10-year plan will have cancer at its heart.

[Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con)]

18. What assessment he has made of the opportunity for artificial intelligence tools to improve the provision of healthcare.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Steve Brine

Tuesday 8th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Steve Brine]

Obesity has rightly had a strong outing today. We know that it is a leading cause of type 2 diabetes; supporting people to live healthier lifestyles can only reduce the incidence of the disease. So far, more than 170,000 people have been referred to the national diabetes prevention programme. Those who are referred receive tailored, personalised help, including education on healthy eating and lifestyle choices, and bespoke physical exercise programmes.

[Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con)]

Is my right hon. Friend aware that following his decision to make the capital allocation to Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust before Easter, that trust has had sufficient confidence to successfully appoint five additional consultants in 10 days in April, thereby improving resilience in acute healthcare in Shropshire?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Philip Dunne and Steve Brine

Monday 16th December 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

The hon. Gentleman may have a point in relation to other industries, but I can assure him that there is no intent on the part of this Government to encourage the export of defence equipment to China.

[Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con)]

10. What objections his Department has made to applications for onshore wind farms in the last 12 months.