Questions
Oral questions: Justice
“6. What steps his Department is taking to support women and children who have experienced abuse to access support services.…”
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Ashley Dalton
LabourMP for West Lancashire
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Debate
SEND Provision and Reform
“I congratulate the honourable Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on securing this really important debate. Children in West Lancashire have previously felt let down by the SEND system. People lost faith in the very system that…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Thank you, Mr Speaker; I am delighted to take up this place. People in West Lancashire are concerned about the potential relocation of the children’s accident and emergency department at Ormskirk following the joint integrated care board co…”
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Written statement
England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2026
“The government has published England’s fifth Rare Diseases Action Plan on GOV.UK on 27th February, ahead of international Rare Disease Day on the 28th. This government remains committed to improving the lives of people living with rare dise…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“The national cancer plan, which I launched about two weeks ago, will end the postcode lottery. Wherever people live, they will receive high-quality cancer treatment. We have already invested £70 million in 28 new cutting-edge radiotherapy m…”
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Written statement
Local Authority Public Health Grant allocations
“Today the Government has published multi-year Public Health Grant allocations to local authorities in England.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: National Cancer Plan
“With permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s national cancer plan for England. A cancer diagnosis changes you forever. When I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 18 months ago, I did not know whether I would be alive…”
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Written statement
National Cancer Plan
“The National Cancer Plan is published today, World Cancer Day. Building on the foundations set out in the 10 Year Plan for the NHS, it sets out how we will drive improvements in cancer care across England. One in two people in this country …”
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Written statement
Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination for older adults
“I am today announcing that the year-round vaccination programme to protect older adults against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will be extended from 1st April 2026 to also include those aged 80 years and older, and all residents in care …”
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Written statement
Improving Cancer Care and Early Diagnosis
“The Department of Health and Social Care will soon publish the National Cancer Plan. While more people survive cancer than ever before progress has slowed over the last decade and England remains behind other comparable countries with worki…”
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Written statement
Expanded access to cancer treatment
“Today I am pleased to update the House on significant progress in improving treatment options for men with prostate cancer across England.…”
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Written statement
Reclassification of the Food Standard Agency’s independent Scientific Advisory Committees
“The Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) independent Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs) ensure the agency’s decisions and advice are grounded in the best scientific evidence. The SACs are essential for protecting public health, maintaining food …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“I also put on record my condolences to the family and friends of Colin Pickthall, the former Member for West Lancashire. As the current Member for that seat, it is my privilege to build on his legacy. We are committed to furthering investme…”
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Written statement
Modification of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme to include screening for Edwards’ syndrome on the antenatal quadruple test
“I would like to inform the House that I have accepted the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation to add the quadruple screening test to the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme pathway for Edwards’ syndrome.…”
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Debate
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People
“I thank my good friend, my honourable Friend the Member for Harlow (Chris Vince), for bringing forward this debate and sharing the stories of Clarissa and Jude. I thank all honourable Members for their contributions, and I acknowledge the l…”
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Written statement
DHSC Annual Accounts – COVID-19 reporting
“The 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been published today, 11 December 2025.…”
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Written statement
HIV Action Plan
“I am pleased to announce to the House that today the Government will publish its HIV Action Plan, setting out how we will achieve our ambition to end HIV transmissions within England by 2030.…”
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Debate
Children with Serious Neurological Conditions
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for West Ham and Beckton (James Asser) on securing this important debate and acknowledge the journey of his constituent Shelina Begum and the work she has done on behalf of her daughter, Tafida…”
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Written statement
Men’s Health: a strategic vision for England
“Today marks the publication of England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Drug-related Deaths
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols) on securing this debate, and I thank all honourable Members from across the House for their wide-ranging interventions. They all raise a number of impor…”
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Written statement
Pandemic Preparedness – Update on Exercise PEGASUS
“Exercise PEGASUS, the ‘Tier 1’ pandemic preparedness exercise led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will conclude live participation on 5 November 2025.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“I reiterate my deepest sympathies to all those who have experienced harm following vaccination and to their families. I recognise many of the concerns that campaigners have raised regarding the vaccine damage payment scheme. Their input wil…”
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Written statement
Reclassification of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
“The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).…”
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Written statement
Exercise PEGASUS – Pandemic Preparedness
“I am today confirming that, on the 18th of September, Exercise PEGASUS, the National ‘Tier 1’ pandemic preparedness exercise set to assess the UK’s ability to respond to a pandemic, will commence.…”
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Written statement
Less Healthy Food and Drink: Advertising Restrictions Secondary Legislation and Consultation Response
“This Government has set a bold ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever and this includes tackling the childhood obesity crisis. As part of this, we committed in our Manifesto to implementing advertising restrictions for…”
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Written statement
Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16
“The Government committed in the King’s Speech to banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children in England. This action will help raise the healthiest generation of children ever, providing them with a better and more prosperou…”
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Written statement
Public Health
“I would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the summer recess.…”
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Written statement
ME/CFS final delivery plan
“I am pleased to announce to the House that today the Government has published its final delivery plan for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“The 10-year health plan sets out how we are transforming our approach to preventing ill health through a set of ambitious measures that make the healthy choice the easy choice. Among those measures is our mandatory partnership with food bus…”
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Written statement
Consultation on draft regulations for TV and online advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink
“As part of our ambition to tackle the childhood obesity crisis and raise the healthiest generation of children ever, this Government made a Manifesto commitment to implement advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink on TV and …”
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