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Speech in Written Statements - Thu 14 May 2026
Hantavirus: Public Health Response

"I am updating the House on the outbreak of hantavirus onboard the Dutch cruise ship the MV Hondius, and the action the UK has taken to support British nationals and protect public health.

First, I wish to express our condolences to the families and friends of the three people who …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Osteoporosis and Bone Health

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing this important debate. She continues to work as a physiotherapist alongside her role as a serving MP, so she brings a wealth of valuable professional clinical …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Osteoporosis and Bone Health

"It must have been another body—I am giving her jobs that she has never had.

That e-module is designed to support the early diagnosis of osteoporosis by highlighting which groups are at higher risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures.

Progress is being made on increasing early diagnosis and management of …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

"I thank the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) for securing this important debate. At the outset, I will say that I am happy to meet him to discuss all the action points he raised at the end of his speech—and as for where that meeting will take …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Apr 2026
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

"I welcome the development of the Clive Treacey safety checklist. It is an important part of Clive’s legacy, notwithstanding the comments that my hon. Friend made about his legacy being much wider than that. We would encourage commissioners and service providers to use the checklist and its accompanying guidance as …..."
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Speech in Written Statements - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Meningitis B: Dorset

"I am updating the House on the recent cases of meningococcal disease in Dorset.

As of 9 am on 21 April, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed three cases of meningococcal disease among young people in Weymouth, Dorset. These three cases have been confirmed as meningitis B and are …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Apr 2026
Neuroendocrine Cancer

"I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) for securing this important debate. I am not sure if he is aware, but we could actually go on until about 5.30 pm, so we have hours at our disposal if we want to continue …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Embedding Healthy Babies services in a system that prioritises prevention is central to this Government’s ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever. We are starting by investing £200 million to maintain Healthy Babies services in 75 local authorities with high levels of deprivation, and …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Despite the huge success of Sure Start, which my hon. Friend details, the Tory-Lib Dem Government disastrously cut Sure Start centres, leaving parents and babies without any support. That is why this Government are investing £200 million as part of an almost £1 billion package for Best Start family hubs …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the hon. Lady for her good wishes. She may be aware that on 19 January, the Secretary of State met Jesy Nelson and Giles Lomax, the CEO of the charity SMA UK, to discuss the very issue of newborn screening for SMA. The NHS is planning an in-service …..."
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