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Judith Cummins

MP for Bradford South · Labour · United Kingdom

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“I thank the hon. Gentleman for notice of his point of order. I have received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a statement on this matter. It is not a matter for the Chair, but Ministers on the Treasury Bench will have heard his point of order.”

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“We come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Scottish Affairs Committee. Patricia Ferguson will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of the statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement. These should be brief questions, not speeches.”

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“We come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Home Affairs Committee. Dame Karen Bradley will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of the statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement. Those should be brief questions, not full speeches.”

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“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order, and he can have his answer now. The Bill removes a disqualification from two categories of persons as set out in clause 1. The number of people who currently fall into those categories for the purposes of the Bill is not relevant to the test of hybridity.”

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“I remind the House that this is a procedural motion. I encourage Members to focus their remarks on the issue of the carry-over extension. I remind the House that Mr Speaker granted an ongoing waiver to allow limited reference to active legal proceedings relating to historical troubles-related deaths.”

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“(2) The report under subsection (1)(b) must include— (a) an assessment of the current burden of musculoskeletal conditions in England including— (i) waiting times, (ii) emergency admissions or unplanned care, (iii) variation by integrated care board area, (iv) impact on work and economic inactivity, (v) outcomes, (b) the evidence of poten…”

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  1. “(11) The Secretary of State must, within three years of the commencement of this section, undertake a review of its operation and lay a report before Parliament.” This new clause would establish a statutory duty on NHS providers to identify and support the psychological wellbeing of parents, carers and siblings following the diagnosis of a life-threatening childhood condition. It would create a proactive, opt-out family mental health pathway from diagnosis through treatment and, where applicable, bereavement.”

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  2. “(8) NHS England must publish guidance regarding— (a) parental psychological wellbeing assessments; (b) family mental health support following serious childhood diagnosis; (c) bereavement support following the death of a child; (d) support for siblings affected by serious childhood illness; (e) referral pathways into specialist mental health services; and (f) minimum standards for proactive family mental health support. (9) NHS England must publish and lay before Parliament an annual report on compliance with this section. (10) In this section— “child” means a person under the age of 16; “family” includes parents, guardians, primary carers and siblings; and “life-threatening condition” means a condition designated by the Secretary of State in regulations.”

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  3. “(6) Following the death of a child, the responsible NHS provider must— (a) offer a bereavement wellbeing assessment to parents or primary carers; (b) offer access to bereavement counselling, psychological support or equivalent specialist services; (c) make proactive contact with the family within 14 days of the child’s death; (d) offer further follow-up support at intervals specified in guidance issued by NHS England; and (e) ensure that referral pathways are available where significant psychological distress, trauma, anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress symptoms are identified. (7) The responsible NHS provider must ensure that information regarding available support services is provided to siblings and that age-appropriate emotional support pathways are available where required.”

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  4. “(4) The responsible NHS provider must offer an additional psychological wellbeing review following any— (a) significant deterioration in the child’s condition, (b) relapse, (c) progression of disease, (d) transition to palliative care, or (e) other material change in prognosis. (5) The responsible NHS provider must ensure that support under this section is offered proactively and must not be dependent upon a parent, guardian, carer or sibling requesting support, identifying their own need, or making a self-referral.”

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  5. “(2) Within 14 days of diagnosis, the responsible NHS provider must offer— (a) a parental psychological wellbeing assessment; (b) access to a designated family support practitioner, psychologist, counsellor or other appropriately qualified professional; (c) information regarding the psychological impact of serious childhood illness, including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress and bereavement; (d) a written Family Mental Health Support Plan; (e) notification to the child’s registered general practitioner and, where different, the registered general practitioners of parents or primary carers. (3) During active treatment, the responsible NHS provider must ensure that parents and primary carers are offered periodic psychological wellbeing reviews.”

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  6. “New clause 82— Parent mental health and bereavement support duty — “(1) Where a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, the responsible NHS provider must ensure that the psychological wellbeing of parents, guardians, primary carers and siblings is considered as part of the child’s care pathway.”

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  7. “(5) Following receipt of a Family Support Summary, the relevant general practice shall be encouraged to consider the wellbeing needs of parents, carers and siblings and, where appropriate, provide information, assessment, referral or signposting to suitable support services. (6) The Secretary of State must publish guidance for NHS providers on the discharge of duties under this section. (7) In this section— “child” means a person under the age of 16; “family” includes parents, guardians, primary carers and siblings; and “life-threatening condition” means a condition designated as such by the Secretary of State in guidance.” This new clause places a duty on NHS providers to offer practical information, coordination and support to families within 14 days of a child being diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening condition.”

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  8. “(3) The responsible NHS provider must provide the child’s registered general practitioner and where different, the registered general practitioners of the child’s parents or primary carers, with a Family Support Summary. (4) A Family Support Summary must include— (a) the child’s diagnosis; (b) the proposed treatment plan; (c) the expected duration and intensity of treatment, where known; (d) information regarding the potential impact of the diagnosis and treatment on parents, carers and siblings; and (e) any recommendations regarding wellbeing support, monitoring or referral for the family unit.”

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  9. “(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the responsible NHS provider must offer— (a) access to a named family support coordinator; (b) information regarding welfare benefits, financial support and relevant public services; (c) information regarding employment rights and workplace support available to parents and carers; (d) signposting to appropriate mental health and psychological support services; (e) information regarding relevant local and national charities, support organisations and peer-support services; (f) a written family support plan setting out the support available to the family during treatment; and (g) notification and information sharing in accordance with subsection (3).”

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  10. “New clause 81— Family support duty following serious childhood diagnosis — “(1) Where a child is diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening condition, the responsible NHS provider must, within 14 days of diagnosis, ensure that the child’s family is offered appropriate information, support and coordination services.”

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  11. “(3) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament an annual report on— (a) the number and geographical distribution of minor injuries units in England; (b) changes in patient access to urgent care services in rural areas; and (c) progress made in implementing the strategy required under subsection (1). (4) In this section, “rural constituency” means a parliamentary constituency designated as predominantly rural by the Office for National Statistics or such successor body as may be prescribed by regulations.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to expand and safeguard minor injuries units in rural communities with the aim of improving access to urgent care, reducing pressure on major hospitals, and ensuring equitable healthcare provision regardless of geography.”

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  12. “New clause 72— Provision of Minor Injuries Units in Rural Areas — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, publish and implement a strategy to improve access to minor injuries units in rural communities. (2) The strategy under subsection (1) must include measures to— (a) expand, maintain and protect existing minor injuries units serving rural populations; (b) ensure that integrated care boards assess local demand for urgent treatment services in rural constituencies and make provision accordingly, and (c) promote the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals required to staff such facilities.”

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  13. “(3) A report under subsection (1) must include— (a) an assessment of variation in dementia services and outcomes between Integrated Care Board areas, (b) information on workforce capacity, capability and training standards relevant to dementia care, (c) information on access to ongoing post-diagnostic support services, including support for unpaid carers of dementia patients, (d) information on continuity and coordination of care for people living with dementia, including access to a named professional responsible for coordinating support across services, (e) outcomes and experiences for people living with dementia and unpaid carers, including crisis prevention, carer wellbeing, and experiences of joined-up care, (f) progress on dementia prevention and risk reduction, and (g) dementia research activity in the NHS.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on the provision of NHS care and social care in relation to dementia.”

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  14. “New clause 68— Report on dementia care — “(1) Within 12 months of the passage of this Act and every 12 months thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on— (a) the provision of NHS care in relation to dementia. (b) the provision of social care in relation to dementia. (2) A report under subsection (1) must have regard to— (a) any targets or standards set out in a national plan, guidance, or framework relating to dementia services, and (b) any other information the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”

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  15. “New clause 63— Social Care — “(1) Within 3 months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament detailed proposals for reform of the social care sector. (2) Proposals under subsection (1) must include provision for— (a) a respite care scheme; (b) reform of carers allowance; (c) free personal care; and (d) a cap on care costs.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament plans to reform the social care sector, including free personal care, a cap on care costs and that delivers for family carers.”

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  16. “(3) The Secretary of State must establish a scheme to support NHS hospital trusts in meeting the requirement under subsection (1). (4) As part of the Scheme, the Secretary of State must expand the capacity of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. (5) The Secretary of State must make an annual statement to Parliament on progress made in meeting the requirement under subsection (1). (6) Any statement made under subsection (5) should be made as close as reasonably practicable to 4 February.” This new clause would give patients a right under the NHS constitution to start cancer treatment within 62 days of referral and requires the Secretary of State to establish a scheme to deliver this. It also requires the Secretary of State to update the House on progress against the target on or around the time of World Cancer Day.”

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  17. “(2) The Office established under subsection (1) must— (a) hold any responsibilities held by the National Guardian's Office as of 29 June 2026; and (b) be operationally independent.” This new clause will re-establish the National Guardian’s Office. New clause 52— Cancer treatment: waiting times — “(1) Within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must make provision for every patient to have access to cancer treatment within 62 days following referral. (2) Provision under subsection (1) must by regulations amend the National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 to place a right in the NHS constitution for England for every patient to have access to cancer treatment within 62 days following referral.”

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  18. “(2) The review conducted under subsection (1) must consider— (a) the effectiveness of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS), (b) the effectiveness of early access outside of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS), and (c) equality of access across England and Wales, with the aim of reducing geographical inequalities between different NHS trusts. (3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report and recommendations of the review before both Houses of Parliament.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to commission a review of regime for early and accelerated access to medicines. New clause 49— National Guardian ’s Office — “(1) Within three months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must re-establish the National Guardian's Office.”

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  19. “(2) The bodies are— (a) integrated care board, (b) NHS Trusts, (c) NHS Foundation Trusts, (d) NHS Advanced Foundation Trusts, and (e) other health and social care bodies.” This new clause would give the Secretary of State power to direct integrated care boards, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, and NHS Advanced Foundation Trusts to implement a scheme to provide early access to medicines to people with life-threatening or seriously debilitating conditions. New clause 47— Review of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, commission a review of the regime for early and accelerated access to medicines in England and Wales.”

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  20. “(5) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult— (a) providers of funeral services; (b) such persons representing the interests of bereaved people as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; and (c) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (6) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.” New clause 45— Secretary of State directions relating to early access to medicines — “(1) The Secretary of State may give directions to any of the bodies mentioned in subsection (2) about the implementation of a scheme providing early access to medicines to people with life-threatening or seriously debilitating conditions.”

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  21. “(4) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision for— (a) a scheme for the registration of funeral service providers; (b) the inspection of premises, vehicles and other facilities used by registered providers for the storage, preparation, care or transportation of deceased persons, or from which funeral services are arranged or conducted; (c) the publication and enforcement of a code of practice for the funeral services sector; and (d) the imposition of sanctions, including suspension or removal from the register, for breach of that code.”

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  22. “New clause 42— Oversight of funeral service provider premises and practices connected to the storage, preparation and movement of human remains — “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a body corporate, or confer functions on an existing public authority, ("the Regulator") to provide oversight of the premises and practices connected to the storage, preparation and movement of human remains by funeral service providers in England. (2) The purpose of the Regulator is to ensure that the activities undertaken under subsection (1) are consistent with the protection of public health. (3) The Regulator shall be independent in the exercise of its functions and shall not be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown.”

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  23. “(2) The Authority must establish and maintain a register of the bodies subject to its oversight under subsection (1). (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision regarding the establishment and operation of the register under subsection (2). (4) Regulations made under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to extend the remit of the Human Tissue Authority to include regulation of funeral service providers to ensure their activities are consistent with the protection of public health; and to maintain a register of those bodies subject to its regulation.”

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  24. “(2) The review under subsection (1) must include an evaluation of— (a) decision making processes, (b) evidence used to justify decisions, (c) public consultation processes, (d) health outcomes, (e) travel times for access to services, and (f) impact on the NHS workforces.” New clause 41— Remit of the Human Tissue Authority — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, by order under section 14(4) of the Human Tissue Act 2004, amend the remit of the Human Tissue Authority to include the regulation of funeral directors, private mortuaries, direct cremation services and other organisations which transport or hold the bodies of deceased persons for the purposes of ensuring that the carrying out of their functions is consistent with the protection of public health.”

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  25. “(2) The review under subsection (1) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament.” New clause 30— Review into acute stroke support services in rural areas — “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a review of acute stroke support services in rural areas.”

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  26. “(3) Within one year beginning on the day on which this Act is passed and every subsequent year, the Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament on the progress of the scheme.” New clause 27— Duty of candour and enforcement of standards of ethical conduct in DHSC — “(1) In discharging its expected standards of ethical conduct, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), must, in particular— (a) set out the steps DHSC will take to ensure that legal services provided to NHS bodies and other relevant health-related organisations are consistent with the statutory duty of candour and the principles of openness, transparency and learning following patient safety incidents, (b) set out which oversight body is responsible for ensuring the standards set out in DHSC code of ethical conduct are adhered to and enforced, (c) set out provisions to allow a relevant oversight body to examine, on its own initiative, suspected serious or systemic breaches of DHSC’s code of ethical conduct, (d) set out a mechanism for ensuring that any breaches of DHSC’s code of ethical conduct are recorded and that proper data is kept and published that records the extent to which complaints have been made regarding its ethical conduct and their outcome.” New clause 28— Review of NHS neurodiversity policy — “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a review on— (a) standards of NHS care for neurodiverse people, (b) the effectiveness of current NHS trust policies regarding care for neurodiverse patients, (c) the quality of training and guidance for frontline NHS staff in supporting neurodiverse patients, and (d) health outcomes for neurodiverse patients at NHS trusts.”

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  27. “New clause 26— Patient safety recommendations: national oversight — “(1) The Secretary of State must establish a scheme relating to the oversight of patient safety recommendations (“the scheme”). (2) The scheme must make provision for the monitoring and delivery of patient safety recommendations arising from— (a) investigations, (b) inquiries, (c) reviews, and (d) other patient safety bodies, relating to patient safety.”

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  28. “New clause 24— Strategy for provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas — “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a strategy for expanding the provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas. (2) The strategy under subsection (1) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament. (3) The Secretary of State must lay a report before both Houses of Parliament on the implementation of the strategy every 12 months after the strategy has been published.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy for expanding the provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas and report on the implementation of the strategy annually.”

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  29. “New clause 20— Cancer Survival Research — “(1) Within 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations establish a Cancer Survival Research Programme. (2) Regulations under this section must— (a) require government co-ordination and funding for research into cancers with a five-year survival rate below 20%, and (b) establish a fellowship programme for foreign academics in cancer research. (3) Any programme established under paragraph 2(b) must make provision to waive visa fees for entry into the UK for participating academics. (4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to introduce regulations requiring the government to coordinate research into cancers with the lowest survival rate.”

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  30. “(3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of this strategy before Parliament upon publication.” This new clause places a duty on the Secretary of State to publish a strategy to combat anti-vaccine and medical disinformation. New clause 14— Healthwatch funding — “(1) The Secretary of State, must within 12 months of the passing of this Act, enact a scheme to fund Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations for the 2027/2028 financial year to the level estimated by the Department for Health and Social Care in 2013/14. (2) The Secretary of State must consider uprating this funding with inflation for 2026/2027.” This new clause would ensure that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations are funded to the level estimated by the Department for Health and Social Care in 2013/14.”

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  31. “(2) The strategy must consider— (a) support for medical professionals to build trust and engage with persons who are anti-vaccine, (b) support for medical professionals and NHS leaders to engage with anti-vaccine councillors or officials in local authorities, (c) investment in public messaging to combat medical disinformation, including engagement with trusted online influencers, (d) outreach campaigns focused on communities who are sceptical about vaccinations, (e) introducing criminal liability for those, including online influencers and politicians, who profit from medical disinformation, (f) a new verification requirement for any social media account claiming to be a medical professional.”

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  32. “New clause 13— Medical Disinformation — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, publish a strategy on anti-vaccine and medical disinformation (“the Strategy”).”

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  33. “(3) In this section, “systemic medical malpractice” means an action or omission in the provision of health care that falls below the expected standard of care and indicates a widespread, patterned, or recurring failure within the systems, processes, or governance of the trust.” This new clause would introduce a mandatory individual duty for members of NHS and Foundation Trust boards to escalate evidence of systemic medical malpractice to the CQC, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the HSSIB. It also imposes a collective duty on the board to formally refer the trust to regulators if staff raise concerns regarding malpractice.”

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  34. “New clause 10— Duty of NHS boards to report medical malpractice — “(1) A member of the board of directors of an NHS trust or an NHS foundation trust in England must report any evidence or reports they have seen of systemic medical malpractice within the trust to— (a) the Care Quality Commission, (b) the Department of Health and Social Care, and (c) the Health Services Safety Investigations Body. (2) The board of directors of an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust in England has a collective duty to— (a) refer the trust to the Care Quality Commission, and (b) alert the Department of Health and Social Care and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body, if staff employed by, or acting on behalf of, the trust raise concerns of systemic medical malpractice.”

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  35. “(6) The duties imposed by this section are in addition to, and do not affect, a senior coroner’s duty to make a report under paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (reports on action to prevent other deaths).” This new clause requires the Secretary of State to create a standardised framework for them to formally refer suspected health system failings (including systemic issues) directly to the police, the CQC, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the HSSIB, with a duty on coroners to participate. It provides legal protection for those making such referrals.”

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  36. “(4) Regulations under subsection (1) must specify— (a) the information to be included in a referral, (b) the timeframe within which a referral must be made following the formation of a suspicion, and (c) guidance on the criteria for determining to which of the bodies listed in subsection (3) the referral must be directed. (5) A disclosure made in fulfilment of the duty under subsection (2) is a protected disclosure for the purposes of Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (protection for whistleblowing).”

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  37. “(2) A coroner or a medical examiner has a duty to report (a “duty to whistleblow”) using the mechanism established under subsection (1) if, in the course of their duties, they have reasonable grounds to suspect that a death or incident involved systemic failings in a health care setting. (3) A referral under this section must be directed to any or all of the following bodies, as the coroner or medical examiner considers appropriate, based on the nature of the suspected failing— (a) the chief officer of police for the relevant police area, (b) the Care Quality Commission, (c) the Department of Health and Social Care, and (d) the Health Services Safety Investigations Body.”

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  38. “With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 95— Disclosure of information relating to medicines . Government new clause 98— Disclosure of information relating to medical devices . Government new clause 99— Further and consequential amendments relating to medical devices . Government new clause 100— Power to amend meaning of “medical device” . Government new clause 101— Power to restate medical devices law in Northern Ireland . New clause 9— Powers for coroners and medical examiners to report suspected health system failings — “(1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations, establish a standard mechanism for coroners and medical examiners to refer cases where they suspect failings in the provision of health care.”

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  39. “Order. The hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock (James McMurdock) may wish, out of courtesy to this House and certainly to the Secretary of State—and to his constituents and my constituents—to stay in his seat to listen to the response by the Secretary of State.”

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  40. “Before I call for the next question, may I remind Members that I am trying to get in as many people as possible? If the questions could be shorter, that would be very helpful for everyone.”

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  41. “I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is of the utmost importance that Ministers provide timely responses to Members. Those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his concerns, which I hope will be passed on to the relevant Minister. The hon. Member may also wish to raise them with the Leader of the House, who I know takes these matters very seriously, at business questions tomorrow.”

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  42. “I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He will know that Ministers are responsible for the accuracy of their words in the Chamber. If a mistake has been made, I am sure a correction will be forthcoming. If the hon. Member wishes to probe the matter further, he may wish to seek alternative opportunities to question Ministers directly. The Clerks in the Table Office can advise him further.”

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  43. “I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2026 Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Act 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Act 2026.”

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  44. “Order. Before the shadow Minister answers the question, may I remind the hon. Gentleman that “you” is not used in the Chamber because that is directed at me? I am sure he is interested in what I think about these matters, but he may be more interested in what the shadow Minister thinks.”

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  45. “Order. The hon. Gentleman keeps saying “you.” In this Chamber, “you” means me. Please do not ascribe those views of the Iranian Government to me.”

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  46. “I now have to announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026, the Ayes were 330 and the Noes were 109, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots, the Ayes were 330 and the Noes were 109, so the Ayes have it. [The Division lists are published at the end of today’s debates.]”

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  47. “Order. I remind the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed) that he must not walk in front of another Member when I am calling him.”

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  48. “We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Dame Chi Onwurah will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. These should be brief questions, not full speeches. I emphasise that questions should be directed to the Select Committee Chair, not the relevant Government Minister. Front Benchers may take part in questioning.”

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  49. “I thank the hon. Member for giving me notice that he wished to raise this matter and for confirming that he has informed the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth. The Chair is not responsible for what Members say in the Chamber or outside it, but he has put his point on the record.”

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  50. “I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that Ministers themselves are responsible for their words at the Dispatch Box. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concern, and I am sure that they will pass it on to the Minister. He is an experienced Member, and will know that a number of routes are available to him to pursue questions to the Government on this issue. The Clerks in the Table Office can advise him further, if need be.”

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