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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Genomics England. Does the Minister agree that, as well as testing, sequencing is critical to tracing the pandemic as cases rise? In…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Numbers: Electoral RegisterMy Lords, I welcome the proposal to remind young people to vote, but for those who somehow do not get an automatic national insurance number, Covid-19 restrictions have made it…22 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Diseases: Future PandemicsMy Lords, in 2016 a woman in rural Thailand spotted a cow frothing at the mouth. She snapped a few photos, reported it on the “one health” disease detection app and local…21 Jul 2021HANSARDHydrogen EconomyMy Lords, in our current Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry, we have heard evidence that fuel cells are under-invested compared with battery technologies. Not only do…19 Jul 2021HANSARDPrivate Sector: Environment and COP 26My Lords, I pay tribute to the work of the late Sir Roger Gifford, an exceptional leader in the City and on the green finance taskforce. A key output of the latter was the Green…07 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, while virtual assessments were vital during the pandemic, without further diagnostics many led to a diagnosis of unspecified dementia. An accurate diagnosis of dementia…05 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Wuhan Institute of VirologyMy Lords, the situation could not emphasise more clearly the need for genuine global participation in transparency in surveillance and pathogen sequencing to respond to future…30 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: People with Neurological ConditionsMy Lords, I would like to raise an especially neglected area of neurology: autonomic dysfunction. This neglect has been exacerbated, but not created, by the pressures of the…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: University StudentsMy Lords, rolling out mass testing in time for the proposed travel window, even in a targeted manner, is an enormous undertaking, so universities are naturally keen to understand…16 Nov 2020HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, thanks largely to global efforts and UK leadership, recent research shows that the global burden of disease on women has shifted significantly from maternal mortality…12 Nov 2020HANSARDPlanning: Accessible HomesMy Lords, accessible homes need accessible transport. While it certainly makes sense to reduce health inequalities through promoting active transport, there will always be some…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, UK life sciences is not only one of our most innovative and productive sectors, it also benefits the whole country, with two-thirds of its jobs outside the south-east.…29 Oct 2020HANSARDOnline Harms: Intimate ImagesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s answer to my noble friend Lord Vaizey on deepfakes, but the Sensity AI report has found that tech is being used by a publicly available bot on…28 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, conferences and short-term visits as part of international collaboration are engine rooms of scientific discovery. They are vital for exchanging ideas, forming…21 Oct 2020HANSARDHistoric StatuesMy Lords, while I in no way condone criminal damage, I note that our historical statues signally fail to recognise the contribution of women to the scientific and medical advances…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to VaccineMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the Government on joining COVAX and for the significant funding commitment announced at UNGA, but obviously this happened…15 Oct 2020HANSARDRiver PollutionMy Lords, while we respond to the Covid crisis, we must not neglect the public health risk posed by AMR. Some 12,000 people die every day from a resistant infection, and this is…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Minister for his answer, but those who were formerly shielding, those whom we had identified as being most at risk, will be watching the rise in cases and some of this…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFolic AcidI of course join other noble Lords in pressing the Minister to implement mandatory fortification as soon as possible—it really is time—but if he needs additional motivation, can I…03 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests as declared in the register. I pay tribute to all those who have worked tirelessly to deliver lightning-fast and globally important Covid trials,…02 Sept 2020