Speeches by George.

“I have listened carefully. The Minister knows full well that committing to spend 3% or 3.5% tomorrow does not mean that the Government cannot commit to commissioning that expenditure now. He is aware that the delivery pipeline can often take five to 10 years in any case, and therefore the defence investment plan become…”

“Okay. Are you happy with that, John?”

“I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, a fellow member of the Health and Social Care Committee, for giving way. Is he not making two contradictory points, however? He says on the one hand that it should be legally enforceable—a point with which I entirely agree, particularly as nearly 99% of tribunal appeals are partiall…”

“I absolutely agree. What worries us most is the fact that parents have to be sharp-elbowed enough to take on the tribunal system, which is no mean feat. What worries me is how many other parents do not have the confidence to challenge decisions, to use the tribunal system, to make a complaint to the ombudsman or to use…”

“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—in fact, I made a number of interventions in place of my speech. I wanted to respond to the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton), because she was making a very strong case about the need to ensure that these reforms are forced through. The three tests that the hon. Member for …”

“I am very grateful to the hon. Member for giving way, and congratulate her on having been a great Health Minister—I was sorry that she stood aside. She will be aware that there is a party whose Members are not present this evening. A lot of people in the media are suggesting that they will form the next Government, but…”

“Will the hon. Member give way?”

“What proportion of those who are obtaining your services do you think would otherwise be eligible for NHS services, were access less restrictive?”

“Is there a problem of overseas supply? Is that one of your areas of concern?”

“Dr Seyan and Claire, could you give us an indication of the scale of demand for GLP-1s in the private sector and how it compares with prescribing through the NHS?”

“Yes, that is right.”

“Okay—and Claire, through your services?”

“Can you act on—”

“For those on the frontline, what changes do you think will be necessary in order to, if you like, facilitate better the access for patients through the NHS? Obviously, you have a private interest in driving patients to your private practice, but on the other hand you must recognise that it would be better if the NHS wa…”

“Could I just be clear on the point? You are saying that you provide a licensed service, and we will come on to the regulatory environment in which you operate, but all those patients you are supporting through private digital supply would otherwise be eligible for NHS services. That is what you are saying. It seems to …”

“But you have recent experience.”

“Approximately what proportions would you say?”

“All right. Just coming back to the differentiation, you are a practising GP and therefore you will have patients coming to see you through your surgery who will be eligible for NHS treatment and are able or unable to obtain that treatment. What barriers stand in their way meaning they might seek a private digital provi…”

“Where do you work?”

“In terms of your experience, Dr Seyan, are you still a practising GP?”