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Yasmin Qureshi

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Covid-19
Tuesday 1st September 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nadine Dorries Portrait Ms Dorries
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As I said, the pilots are now being launched in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire to provide regular covid-19 testing for professionals, and I think that problem has probably been resolved.

Yasmin Qureshi Portrait Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab)
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What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations in the July 2020 Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Yasmin Qureshi to ask her supplementary question.

Yasmin Qureshi Portrait Yasmin Qureshi [V]
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The Minister is aware that the Cumberlege review has clearly set out Government failure, with Primodos not being withdrawn and thousands of babies being born with severe deformities. Does she think it is acceptable to cite legal action, which has no bearing on the report’s findings, to continue to delay justice for the families? Will she meet me and the all-party parliamentary group to discuss a road map to implement the recommendations for all the three causes without further delay?

Nadine Dorries Portrait The Minister for Patient Safety, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (Ms Nadine Dorries)
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We welcomed the Cumberlege report and we are looking into the recommendations made, but the hon. Lady knows that, as a result of live litigation, I am not able to comment further.

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