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Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd October 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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As part of the EU deal we are negotiating, the relationship with the EMA will be extremely close, so I am sure that that will be a part of our agreement.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Will the Health Secretary confirm that since the referendum the number of EU nationals working in our NHS has actually risen by 4,000, and that regardless of the state of the negotiations their rights will be protected and they will continue to be able to work in the NHS after we leave?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. In fact, the number of EU nationals working in the NHS has now risen by more than 4,000 since the referendum, and we welcome them all.