Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:00 pm on 4 November 2025.
Danny Chambers
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Mental Health)
4:00,
4 November 2025
I thank my hon. Friend for his Intervention, and I am finishing up now, Mr Dowd.
Britain has always punched above its weight when it comes to science, health and compassion. We helped to eradicate smallpox. We led on vaccine distribution. We have the knowledge, compassion and credibility to lead again, if we choose to. During the covid-19 pandemic, we all waited for the science to catch up—for a vaccine and for hope. When it finally arrived, the world changed overnight. With HIV, TB and malaria, we do not have to wait. The science is already there. The treatments already exist. What is missing is the political will and the funding.
An intervention is when the MP making a speech is interrupted by another MP and asked to 'give way' to allow the other MP to intervene on the speech to ask a question or comment on what has just been said.