madam deputy speaker, one of the most dangerous aspects of covid 19 is how quickly we can adapt. on the virus adapts, we must adapt to. we cannot say for certain that omicron, what it means for a response, but we can say that we are doing everything in our power to strengthen our national defences. so, will be as prepared as possible for whatever this virus springs and i commend the statement to the house. statement to the house. thank you, madam statement to the house. thank you, i madam deputy speaker and can i think the secretary of state but for his time, warm words of welcome and talk about how much i am the can forward to our exchanges. last week i pay tribute to my right honourable friend, the memberfrom the tribute to my right honourable friend, the member from the stress of the night is so again loved honourable friend, for nottingham north you did a magnificentjob in the shadow health team in my right arm from took a constructive approach the government response to the pande