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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am honoured to close this final day of debate in support of the gracious Speech. As ever, debate has been robust, largely courteous, but underpinned by the extensive…22 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechSorry, he is in a different place. I follow the noble Lord in paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Patel, and his colleagues on the Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS…22 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their consideration of the regulations. I am confident that we have the shared intention to ensure that the high standards of food and feed…16 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.16 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for what has been, as ever on the issue of food safety and the FSA, an informed and very expert debate. While I would never dare to call the noble Lord…16 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The noble Baroness asks an important question. There is the opportunity for formal consultation as necessary, depending on the nature of the change. This is point 10 in the…16 Oct 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandThe noble Lord will agree that this Government have shown significant commitment to the roll-out of PrEP since the start of the PrEP impact trial in October 2017. Over half of the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandWe will need to confirm the distribution of the grant in due course. I am sure that will be the subject of questions as we go forward. As for the guidance that comes from Public…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandI thank my noble friend for his Question and I congratulate him on his important work in this area. He is absolutely right that the Health and Social Care Committee recommended a…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandMy Lords, we are seeing a mixed picture in relation to trends in sexually transmitted infections. There have been increases in some infections such as syphilis, gonorrhoea and…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingI thank the noble Baroness for her comprehensive questions. Regarding the EU settlement scheme, we are very pleased that there are now record levels of EU nationals working in the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingMy Lords, we recognise that leaving the EU could affect a wide range of areas across the health and care system. We are doing everything possible to prepare, and our plans should…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingI do not believe that the noble Lord is presenting an accurate picture of the case. We have been very clear with the public, and a lot of information has been published on the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandThe Government have made it clear that we want all young people to be happy, healthy and safe, especially when it comes to relationships. That is why we are making relationship…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingI do not have the data for the proportion manufactured in the UK, but I can tell her that there are 7,000 prescription-only and pharmacy medicines with an EU touchpoint which we…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingAt any given time, there are about 100 to 150 medicine shortages within our system. There is a team specifically set up in the Department for Health and Social Care to deal with…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandThe noble Lord is of course an expert in where we should target our research. The NIHR is a £1 billion fund which is not targeted specifically. However, it is right that we should…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandMy noble friend is absolutely right that increases in particular STIs are worrying and we need to make sure that we drive forward our response to that. Some BAME groups are at…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSexually Transmitted Infections: EnglandThe noble Baroness is expert in this area and often raises this issue. She is absolutely right that antimicrobial resistance among some STIs is a growing concern. Public Health…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPersonal Healthcare Budgets: SheffieldMy Lords, the department does not collect the data requested in the specified format. However, the number of people with a personalised health budget is calculated on a quarterly…04 Sept 2019