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HANSARDSmokingMy Lords, I welcome the publication of the draft guidance on pavement licences in time for the debate this afternoon. However, I note that, while local authorities are to consider…20 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Coronavirus Vaccine ProgrammeMy Lords, I understand that the Commission’s vaccine programme has yet to complete a deal, while the Inclusive Vaccines Alliance, led by Germany, France, Italy and the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, if we have learned anything from recent shocks, it is the fragility and complexity of medicine supply chains that bring 37 million packs of medicines from the EU to the…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, the first UK study of neurological and psychological complications of Covid-19 was published last week. It found that 31% of patients developed an altered mental state…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy Lords, I was pleased to hear the Minister’s ambitions for a 90-day stockpile. NHS Providers has now stated that most trusts are receiving the right PPE when they need it, but…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsMy Lords, medical supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link, which is why shortages were common well before Covid or Brexit. However, Covid has caused a systemic…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemMy Lords, a key priority of “track and trace” is to monitor the emergence of localised hotspots and intervene before wider community transmission can occur. Local authorities and…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Scientific AdviceMy Lords, the Science and Technology Committee, on which I sit, has received a very sensible suggestion in evidence to our Covid-19 inquiry. It proposes establishing a working…17 Jun 2020HANSARDContact Tracing: Personal PrivacyMy Lords, I understand that a second version of the tracing app is now undergoing testing and that, following the outcome of this trial, the plan is to issue the new version to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Cancelled Medical OperationsMy Lords, as the waiting lists caused by Covid create huge pressures, harder-to-treat patients must not be left behind. Last month, Eurordis released a survey which included UK…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI am not sure whether SAGE was consulted on this matter, but the Minister will understand that on measures so consequential, transparency is in all our interests. In this spirit,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on publishing the data behind their assessment of the Roche and Abbott ELISA tests. The transparency is welcome, but given the latest…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Contact-tracing AppMy Lords, one of the core principles of data protection is to gather the minimum amount of data. I understand that one reason given by the NCSC for asking for partial postcodes on…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentFollowing on from my noble friend Lord Blencathra, it is vital that we explore all options to increase the sustainability of UK stocks. I understand that UVC is often used for…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption LoansI welcome the match funding which has been made available to our most innovative start-ups through the Future Fund, but can the Minister clarify how the scheme is going to…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksMy Lords, sophisticated and continuous Covid-19 response is going to require the NHS to predict demand across the country so that we can ensure that each CCG area will have the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Critical Care CapacityMy Lords, I welcome the reassurance that we have been given by the Minister that testing is being scaled up, especially for health workers, but surely a serological or immunity…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: VaccineMy Lords, ever since John Snow discovered the link between the famous London water pump and the cholera outbreak in 1854, UK scientists and innovators have led global efforts to…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, I commend the Minister for his excellent and balanced answers and for the clarity provided by the action plan today. It is clearly right that we remain in the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDOrgan Trafficking: SanctionsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his commitment to consider the report, as his department develops the regime. While he does, will he have in mind the standards that we…02 Mar 2020