Contributions
3,240 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDFolic AcidThe noble Baroness makes a helpful point. The consultation is available on GOV.UK, which I appreciate is not the most obvious place, but I say this in case noble Lords are…18 Jun 2019HANSARDFolic AcidYes.18 Jun 2019HANSARDSafety of Chemicals, Medicines and VaccinesThe typical system is the yellow card system, which allows us to identify safety issues with vaccines. There are limitations to it: it is widely understood that there is a degree…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSafety of Chemicals, Medicines and VaccinesThat is why I am apologising to the House. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe, but there is a tiny percentage of people who may suffer adverse effects and it is only right that we…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSafety of Chemicals, Medicines and VaccinesMy noble friend overestimates my powers of persuasion, but I will certainly undertake to do my best. I am grateful to him for raising the Cumberlege review, which we look forward…18 Jun 2019HANSARDFolic AcidI understand my noble friend’s impatience but, while the proposal to include folic acid in flour may appear simple and straightforward, the practical considerations are more…18 Jun 2019HANSARDFolic AcidI may need to write to the noble Baroness about the specific medication. More broadly, she is right that the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has looked at these issues.…18 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]I will have to write to the noble Baroness to confirm. I questioned and triple-checked that point with the department, so I undertake to write and clarify it if there was a…14 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by expressing my great respect for the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and her long-standing contribution to palliative and end-of-life care, not just in the UK but…14 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, and echo noble Lords’ gratitude to him for introducing this debate, which has undoubtedly stimulated an interesting and important…13 Jun 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawMy Lords, I respectfully remind your Lordships that the advisory speaking time in this debate is six minutes. When the clock shows six that means the six minutes are up.23 May 2019HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions and for their unanimous—I think—support for the request in the instrument relating to the undercover policing inquiry. I will…20 May 2019HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019My Lords, the purpose of this draft instrument is to include inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 as “excepted proceedings” in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act…20 May 2019HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 1 April be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B)20 May 2019HANSARDCriminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for this interesting debate and the points raised. I thank in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, for her kind, warm words; the feeling…20 May 2019HANSARDCriminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019That the Instrument laid before the House on 28 March be approved. Relevant document : 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)20 May 2019HANSARDCriminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (Amendment) Instrument 2019My Lords, the purpose of the amended scheme before us today is to remove a discriminatory eligibility rule and to provide a potential remedy to victims of violent crime who have…20 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Plant and Animal BiosecurityPerhaps I may remind the noble Lord of the timings.15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Plant and Animal BiosecurityI remind the noble Baroness that the advisory speaking time is seven minutes.15 May 2019HANSARDVaccinations and Health Screening ServicesMy Ladies—I like saying that rather than “My Lords”, so I will go for it—I echo noble Baronesses in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for securing the debate and I thank…14 May 2019