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Thelma Walker

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Personal Independence Payments: Supreme Court Ruling
Tuesday 23rd July 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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We have. Through Public Health England, which is the responsible agency, we have absolutely put out communications, which I heard this morning. The communications that the hon. Lady asks for are out there. Of course air pollution is a significant risk to public health. I am delighted that it is falling to its lowest levels since the industrial revolution, but there is clearly much more that we need to do.

Thelma Walker Portrait Thelma Walker (Colne Valley) (Lab)
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Can the Secretary of State confirm that the Care Quality Commission has recently inspected Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, and that patient safety was raised as an issue during that inspection? If that is the case, what action is he taking?

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage
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Clearly, patient safety is a massive priority for the Government. I do not know the exact details of the site that the hon. Lady is talking about, but if she would like to drop me a line, I will definitely find out and get back to her.

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