Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Smith Excerpts
Wednesday 19th March 2025

(2 days, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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Absolutely, gladly. Tamanna and Mckenzie deserve all our praise. It is infectious; the first time we do such a thing often leads to the second. The rising of the women is the rising of us all.

Rebecca Smith Portrait Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (Con)
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I am sure we all agree that securing women’s wellbeing is key to tackling violence against women and girls, so can the Minister assure women across my constituency and the country that the Labour Government, having promised to prioritise women’s health, are committed to continuing the Conservative Government’s work by making sure there is a women’s health hub in every integrated care board, to ensure holistic support for women?

Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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A Minister to my left tells me that these hubs are already in nine out of 10 integrated care boards. I can assure the hon. Lady that I am working very closely with the Department of Health and Social Care on the violence against women and girls strategy, because there are real gaps when it comes to how domestic abuse, sexual violence and other related abuses are dealt with by our health services. That will be absolutely fundamental to both protection and prevention.