Backbench debate on Tuesday, 26 February 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Jim Shannon. The answering members were Heather Wheeler and Melanie Onn.

Unhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHS

Motion that this House has considered the cost of unhealthy housing to the NHS. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 655 cc116-70WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: The Cost of Unhealthy Housing to the National Health Service
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
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Proceeding contributions: Jim Shannon | 655 cc116-48WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the cost of unhealthy housing to the NHS.
...; Barry Sheerman | 655 c48WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is an old friend of mine. I think he knows that those of us who campaign on ca...; Jim Shannon | 655 c48WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. My hon. Friend the Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbe...; Andy Slaughter | 655 c48WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate and on championing this cause. I apologi...; Jim Shannon | 655 c49WH (Link to this contribution)
If only we had that power! That is not to take away from the importance of the issue of social ho...; Barry Sheerman | 655 c49WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is making a very good speech, and I am nervous about intervening again, but wi...; Laurence Robertson | 655 c50WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. I ask hon. Members making interventions to address the Chair, and not somebody at the back...; Barry Sheerman | 655 c50WH (Link to this contribution)
Will you forgive me, Mr Robertson?; Laurence Robertson | 655 c50WH (Link to this contribution)
I would not want to miss anything that the hon. Gentleman said; that is the point.; Jim Shannon | 655 c50WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Huddersfield for intervening again. It is always good to have him add...; David Simpson | 655 c50WH (Link to this contribution)
One issue that has been raised with me in Northern Ireland—I am sure that it affects the whole Un...; Jim Shannon | 655 cc50-2WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend highlights one of the kernels of the debate. Our white paper calls on the Governme...; Gregory Campbell | 655 c52WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, and on the work that he continues to do on ...; Jim Shannon | 655 cc52-3WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Those are the cases that we deal with in our constituency off...; Derek Thomas | 655 cc53-4WH (Link to this contribution)
I pay credit to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing the debate and for all ...; Colleen Fletcher | 655 cc54-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member f...; Rachael Maskell | 655 cc55-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this morning, Mr Robertson.
I start by than...; Jim Shannon | 655 c58WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her significant contribution. She has reminded me that in my office we ...; Rachael Maskell | 655 cc58-9WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. A home is not just a physical structure of bricks and mor...; Barry Sheerman | 655 cc59-61WH (Link to this contribution)
What a pleasure it is to serve under the firm but fair chairmanship of your good self, Mr Roberts...; Laurence Robertson | 655 c61WH (Link to this contribution)
I remind the Front-Bench speakers that I would like to leave two minutes at the end of the debate...; Martyn Day | 655 cc61-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, in what has been an interesting,...; Melanie Onn | 655 cc64-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I thank the hon. Member for Stra...; Heather Wheeler | 655 cc66-7WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. We have had an excellent debate....; Barry Sheerman | 655 c67WH (Link to this contribution)
Can the Minister tell me what she thinks about going back to really firm standards, such as the P...; Heather Wheeler | 655 cc67-9WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on managing to mention Parker Morris at least three times in th...; Jim Shannon | 655 cc69-70WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank everyone for their valuable contributions. As the Minister said, it has been a constructi...
Subjects: Construction Housing Health services Health hazards Environmental health Noise Mental health Overcrowding Standards Repairs and maintenance
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Unhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHS

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