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HANSARDNHS: BullyingMy noble friend is right that we must ensure that bullying, wherever it comes from, is reported. It is just as unacceptable that bullying should come from managers and senior…05 Jun 2019HANSARDFood and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That is obviously not my brief, but I know that those commitments have been made from this Dispatch Box and I am very happy to give the noble Lord that commitment. I shall move on…04 Jun 2019HANSARDFood and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 April be approved.04 Jun 2019HANSARDFood and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, consumers in the UK benefit from a high standard of food and feed safety and quality. The Government are committed to ensuring that this high standard is maintained when…04 Jun 2019HANSARDFood and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the noble Baronesses for their important questions. We have been through a number of periods of scrutiny on FSA SIs between us, so I feel that we are old hands at this.…04 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingMy Lords, the department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research. The NIHR spend on mental health research for 2017-18 was £74.8 million, the highest…23 May 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingMy Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right, as ever, on this point. There is a challenge for parents and young people to be more educated and more critically engaged with…23 May 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingThe noble Baroness is absolutely right on that point. Emerging augmented reality and VR markets should be encouraged to offer these opportunities. Interesting evidence emerged…23 May 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingI thank my noble friend for his question. Hundreds of millions of people globally play videogames, and for the majority it is a positive recreational activity. He is right,…23 May 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingI thank the noble Lord for his question. He is absolutely right that gaming can have positive effects; there are some areas in which the UK Government are funding research into…23 May 2019HANSARDChildren: GamingI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question. He is absolutely right that it is one of the issues that will be considered with the Online Harms White Paper . I encourage…23 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionThe noble and learned Baroness makes an excellent point. Social workers play a crucial role in our society and should have the respect and status they deserve. One way in which…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionMy noble friend is absolutely right that social workers do vital jobs and that it is an attractive career choice. More than 4,000 students enrol in social work courses every year,…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionMy Lords, the Government remain committed to supporting local authorities and other social work employers to meet their duties regarding social work workforce planning and helping…16 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsI apologise—perhaps the noble Earl is sitting low in his seat. They are absolutely right that prevention and early intervention are crucial. We prioritised improving perinatal…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionI thank the noble Baroness for what is a very important Question. She is absolutely right that we have to ensure that we recruit and retain the social work workforce: it is vital…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionThe noble Baroness will know that we discussed this two days ago. I am happy to reassure her that social work and the social care workforce will be core not only to the social…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Workers: Recruitment and RetentionThe noble Baroness is absolutely right: that is a vital part of the programme. It is part of a wider suite of programmes that have been introduced so that we can bring individuals…16 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, for introducing this debate and giving us the opportunity to discuss such an important issue during Mental Health Awareness…16 May 2019HANSARDLearning Disabilities Mortality ReviewThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that this issue must be a top priority, and I assure her that the Secretary of State is taking it as such. I repeat that it is entirely…15 May 2019