Speeches by Hamilton.

“Thank you. Lucy, do you have anything to add, or are you happy with what your colleagues said?”

“Thank you for coming this morning. I read some information that said that Greater Manchester combined authority’s gambling harm strategic needs assessment found that people living in the most deprived areas are more likely to participate in gambling. We know that people from certain groups—such as young people, men or …”

“The point I would like you to come to is this. We are looking at prevention, and I think you have covered it well, but there are also treatment interventions. How can we appropriately address existing health inequalities through treatment interventions?”

“Right. I am going to stretch you a little bit: how is what you have described actually meeting the needs of local communities? I do not think it is, but you could prove me wrong. Also—this is really important—what lessons are being learned? We know what is happening in local authorities and local communities, and we ha…”

“Brilliant. My next question is, I think, a good one. We know that ethnic minority groups are at high risk. We know that neurodiversity groups also have problems with the research that is going on and the fact that they are not identified enough. My second question goes to Professor Chamberlain and Professor Wardle: wha…”

“Thank you. Professor Chamberlain, you do not have to repeat what has been said, but if you have anything to add, I would love to hear it.”

“Let me start by thanking you for sending me the invitation. I am really keen to hold this debate because my constituency routinely has one of the highest crime rates in Birmingham, and I strongly believe that increasing police visibility on the high street is an essential part of the solution to some of the problems we…”

“Yes—the policing Minister.”

“I did not have any problems getting the number of Members I needed to present my application. If people are not enthused by it, they should be, because my persistence has meant that throughout Birmingham, other MPs are now asking for the same operation to be moved to their area, to help with what they are doing. It has…”

“This bin dispute is causing chaos in the city, including in Birmingham Erdington. What discussions have the Government had with Birmingham city council regarding not just the bin collections, but the impact on public health and the environment? It is so important that we look at the health and safety of local residents…”

“Before I move on to my second point, the thing that I have noticed is that the morale in the service is rock bottom. To change structures you need a willingness, and I don’t know if the willingness is still there. It may have been pulled out when I was not here. I interlink with the organisation, and they are concerned…”

“That is a good place to stop. Thank you all.”

“Is it realistic, and will it make a difference?”

“Is it realistic?”

“You don’t have to answer this, but I am going to ask each of you whether you feel this reorganisation will work: yes or no?”

“I have a final question to all three of you, but just give me one point because then we can move on. I am trying to be positive here. What are the main opportunities from abolishing NHSE to improve health outcomes and how can we realise these?”

“My question is about the soaring costs. As everybody knows about NHSE, it has been said that the staff and admin costs soared to over £2 billion. It has also been said that there was lots and lots of duplication in NHSE. My question is quite a positive one. What savings do you think could be made going forward with the…”

“Today is about getting your honest opinion, and that is what we are here for. I will go straight over to Siva.”

“Do you personally believe that that quote about duplication is correct?”

“What assessment has the Minister made of the adequacy of research into and the provision of fibroid treatment for women, taking into consideration that fibroids are three times more likely to appear in black women than in white women?”