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HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these amendments. It was most helpful, particularly about Amendment 1, which is very technical. Since it has come from the…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, used the important word “contention”—a contention that there is a tension between the rights of women and those of trans women. He and I…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, very briefly in view of the early hour, I wish to join others in welcoming this amendment and thanking the Minister for taking notice of what the noble Baroness, Lady…09 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Motion is that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 6. As many as are of that opinion will say “Content”. Lord Stunell?07 Feb 2022HANSARDElective Care RecoveryMy Lords, the Government have set out in some detail the scale of the waiting list for elective surgery in secondary care, but are absolutely silent on the backlog in primary…07 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it has been a great privilege to work alongside the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and I can only admire the persistence with which she has stayed on this issue to get the…04 Feb 2022HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment: AccountingMy Lords, in December 2021, Edward Argar reported that the Government were paying £4.5 million a week for storage costs for PPE. Are those storage costs for stuff which is now…02 Feb 2022HANSARDAmbulance Response TimesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current ambulance response times; and what actions they are taking to reduce ambulance response times.01 Feb 2022HANSARDAmbulance Response TimesMy Lords, there were a few moments during the last hour when I thought that some Members of your Lordships’ House might need medical attention and that my debate might be a…01 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, as ever, it is a great pleasure to row in behind my former boss at Age Concern—the inspirational leader of Age Concern for so many years—to return to an issue that Age…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in following the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, I declare an interest as the patron of the National Association of Care Catering, a position that I took over from the noble…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillFollowing on from that, one point that we should take into account is the extent to which the private sector and the NHS rely on the same workforce. That is particularly the case…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 297J in this group, but I will preface my remarks by returning to the purpose of this Bill. The stated purpose of this Bill is to promote…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillThe noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, is taking part remotely. I invite him to speak.20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in support of the noble Lord, Lord Howarth. When I read these amendments I was immediately taken back about 20 years, to the offices of a…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I feel for the Minister in his position. He is right: people observing our proceedings will see us laughing, but in practice this is really serious. I talk to colleagues…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health. At Second Reading, I said that it was not at all clear…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I realise that time is at a premium, but it was useful to air these issues. I thank the Minister for his full…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill18 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Question is that the House do adjourn during pleasure until 9.20 pm. The Question will be decided by a remote Division.17 Jan 2022