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Gregory Stafford

MP for Farnham and Bordon · Conservative · United Kingdom

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As I have mentioned before, the spanking new dental surgery in Haslemere hospital has sat entirely unused since it was built, and, as far as I am aware, there are no plans to use it.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

My first point can be summarised as: “Don’t repeat a mistake to find out whether it was a mistake.” Thousands of children have already received puberty blockers through the former Tavistock pathway, and my view is that, before exposing a whole new cohort, the Government should complete the long-promised data linkage study to establish wha…

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

I declare that I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group on patient safety. Patient safety cannot be something that is discussed only after a tragedy has occurred. It requires a culture of accountability, transparency, and most importantly, action.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

That is a complete contradiction of the ban. Thirdly, clinical equipoise does not exist in the evidence if the evidence already points to significant risk and uncertain benefit. The Cass review concluded that the evidence base for puberty blockers is weak and that concerns remain over bone health, fertility and neurodevelopment.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

Such a process and principle are closely connected with new clause 98 and the Government response to the Hughes report on those harmed by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh. Those are deeply serious issues involving people who have suffered life-changing consequences and have spent years seeking recognition and redress.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

When the Secretary of State appeared before the Health and Social Care Committee last week, I questioned him on that issue directly. While he confirmed that the Department remains committed to meeting that 2030 target, which was first established by the previous Conservative Government, no plan—or indication of when a plan would come—was…

HEALTH BILL (SIXTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

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  1. I bow to the hon. Member’s experience on that. I hope the Minister is listening carefully, because these types of innovative technologies can make a significant difference and should be rolled out as quickly as possible. Living with Parkinson’s brings real financial strain. On average, people spend more than £7,500 each year managing their conditions. That rises to £22,000 when lost earnings are included, so support is not just a clinical need, but an economic one. In my Farnham and Bordon constituency, which includes Haslemere, Liphook and the surrounding villages, 289 people are currently living with Parkinson’s. The fact that we are—I believe—the only constituency served by three integrated care boards of different sizes brings with it not only challenges but a chance for comparison.

    PARKINSON’S DISEASE · 2025-11-17 · READ IN HANSARD