Speeches by George.

“Dr Higginson also mentioned that his one aim is to ensure that there are sufficient beds within the hospital—that is the block that creates the stress of corridor care and so on. I recollect having big arguments in this place some 20 years ago on the NHS Confederation publishing a document called “Why we need fewer hos…”

“I was hoping that we could shift to that.”

“That is a good segue into my first question. Dr Higginson referred to the impact of the stresses and pressures on staff in previous panel. He said that 90% of senior doctors are saying that the system is unsustainable in the long term. Professor Ranger talked about the impact on nurses. If we are looking at culture and…”

“You are obviously doing it right. How are you doing it?”

“The hon. Member mentioned Storm Goretti. She and I attended the online meeting on storm recovery with Ministers two days after the event. What troubled me in that meeting was the culture that exists among service providers, and indeed Government Departments, of always seeking to reassure Ministers that everything is un…”

“I am grateful to the Minister for that response, and I should declare an interest as the chair of the British Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures over the last 20 years. The British Museum’s planned redevelopment will necessitate its board agreeing the relocation of many of its exhibits, inclu…”

“8. What discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Hellenic Republic on the future management of the Parthenon sculptures.”

“Are you saying that it is an incurable disease?”

“You have been advising in this area for many years, and you said a moment ago that every programme appears to have a different approach to data collection. You have also referred to the approximately five-year relapse process when the person undertakes either a 12-week or a 12-month course. Isn’t it a problem that, on …”

“Type 1?”

“We have data on the health of the nation, our population and the level of obesity, but we do not appear to have satisfactory data to tell us what works. Why is that, Susan? Do you have any idea?”

“Emily, you called for better data collection and monitoring of services in the evidence you provided. What would that look like? What would you be looking for to advise you, as someone wanting to invest in solutions?”

“So you are recommending that we establish a national obesity treatment registry. How long would that take? What would it involve? Can you see a way of overcoming this, and is the registry the method that you believe could give us the data that we need?”

“I feel, Claudia, that you are champing at the bit—that you are keen to put me right on the inadequacy of the data.”

“I welcome the statement, and I welcomed the opportunity to meet the Minister to discuss these issues. A lot of people are talking about either reopening post offices—indeed, the Post Office want to see them reopen—or avoiding closure, and he knows that it all comes down to remuneration. As he will have heard, a post of…”

“Minor injuries units are being phased out as are urgent treatment centres such as the brilliant one at West Cornwall hospital in my constituency—its hours were cut under the Conservatives, and have not been restored. Those units clearly help to take the pressure off ambulance and emergency services, so what will Minist…”

“The hon. Lady is making a magnificent contribution to the debate. The hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) talked about the imminent departure of aid agencies from Gaza, which has been forced by the Israeli regime. A lot of international aid workers have been into Gaza—one from Cornwall, Jim Henderson, was killed by the I…”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“I strongly support the points the hon. Gentleman is making in advancing his case. I am slightly worried about the expression “in the region”. We need to get medical workers into Gaza to make sure they can safely deploy their skills in the area. We are long past the time when the Israeli regime could justify its actions…”

“T2. Ministers know full well that a planning application submitted today for affordable homes will not contribute to the Government’s welcome intention to meet affordable housing need by the end of this Parliament—”