Speeches by Darlington.

“Yes, a simple and short question. At the Gavi replenishment, the Americans sent a message via Robert Kennedy, their Health Secretary, who is as we know vaccine sceptical, if we were to be nice. He said that the industry was ignoring the science. What kind of global impact, and impact on the UK in terms of funding and r…”

“What is our global role?”

“That is particularly to Victoria and Philippa, but also to Mike. It is a more specific example of Adam’s questions.”

“You are getting there.”

“Yes, that is the one I want.”

“Why should the UK public care about research being done on hep B?”

“We didn’t hear about hep B.”

“We are going to work on this afterwards. Victoria and Philippa, why should we care about hep B and malaria, and why should the UK population care about it?”

“Specifically on HIV/AIDS, what is the impact? I know you have this answer, so I am trying to give you an opportunity to tell us about what it would do to the UK population.”

“I want to ask quite a blunt question. Why should the UK public care about the research into hep B, malaria and HIV/AIDS?”

“Apologies.”

“Milton Keynes.”

“As a quick follow-up, how much do you think our regulatory standards contribute to that environment?”

“I just want to plug the fact that my constituency has the leading UK private sector generator of animal vaccines.”

“If you ever want to come to visit, you are more than welcome.”

“I think you will find unanimous agreement to that on this Committee. I have a final question for you and Lord O’Neill. The UK has led the way on not just the science but the innovative financing of global health, through Gavi and the global health initiative. Do you think we are going to lose that leadership as we make…”

“It is a great reflection. You and I sat together round a dinner table and talked about it. I agree with you that there are some exciting announcements to come up for the Office for Life Sciences that will hopefully address some of your and my frustrations. I want to come back to the global biosecurity question. Obvious…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree we should be clear that when we say BNO, it stands for British national overseas? We are not talking about Hongkongers or Chinese people; we are talking about people we literally recognise as British nationals overseas, because of our historical relationship. Does he think we should be much cl…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that the Hong Kong community’s contribution to Milton Keynes, to our diversity and strength as an economic powerhouse in the UK, should not go unseen by the Minister and this Government? The reality is that we made the Hongkongers a promise, and we should keep it.”

“What the right hon. Gentleman has said is not a fact. The reality in my region is that Milton Keynes, the Labour-run local authority, has lower taxes than all the surrounding Tory authorities, including in Northamptonshire, which has failed over and over again. Two Conservative and now Reform councils have failed, as h…”