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Business question from Barry Sheerman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 6 July 2023. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

As the longest serving Member on the Labour Benches, I have seen some real changes in my 44 years here. One thing that is disturbing me at the moment is the Government’s propensity to put quite junior Ministers forward to answer very important questions. I do not know whether members of the Cabinet are on holiday, but could we see more of them?

This year marks the 75th anniversary not just of the NHS but of the World Health Organisation. Many of the challenges we face in health will be worldwide pandemics. Can we have a debate to consider intently how we can improve the performance of the WHO? Perhaps it needs more resources, but let us not take it for granted.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c967 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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