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HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister made reference to the uncapped and fast-tracked global talent visa. It has been widely welcomed by the science and innovation sector, which…25 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentMy noble friend makes the core point that when an issue arises, there should not be conflict between patients, the NHS and clinicians; it should be possible to resolve the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentMy Lords, with permission, I will now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given to an Urgent Question by my honourable friend the Minister for Mental Health earlier…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentAs I said, there has been an unannounced CQC inspection; there is also further engagement with the CQC and we await the findings of its report, which will come forward in due…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentThe noble Baroness raises an important question, which I am sure will be considered as part of NHS England’s independent review and the CQC’s questions around quality of…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentMy noble friend is, as ever, very wise on this. A key plank of the maternity safety strategy, launched in 2016, is a number of initiatives to improve not only clinical care but…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentPeople are entitled to free NHS care if they are ordinarily resident in the UK. However, my noble friend’s wider point about the pressure on maternity services was absolutely…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentWe are obviously very grateful to all those brave enough to bring their stories forward in the midst of extreme tragedy and pain. We know that it is not easy and that within the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusAs ever, my noble friend is astute on this issue. Contact tracing has been hugely effective, particularly for the 1,466 passengers and 95 staff who arrived in the UK on direct…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe noble Baroness is quite right. We are aware that there are British nationals on board the “Diamond Princess” in Japan and that six more people have tested positive for…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe noble Lord is quite right that each of us has a role to play in preventing the spread of infection. At this point, the advice is that, if you have travelled from any of the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe noble Lord has demonstrated, far more eloquently than me, why we have more expertise in public health, and in particular in infectious diseases, than many other nations; we of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI thank the noble Baronesses for those important questions and, like them, I thank NHS and PHE staff for their extraordinary work over recent days, and those patients who have…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, with permission, I will now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Health Secretary regarding the ongoing situation with the Wuhan coronavirus. The…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI believe there are some legal specialists in the Chamber. I note the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, sitting at the front on his Bench, who may be able to answer more…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe travel advice, as it stands, is against travel to Hubei province, and against all but essential travel to China. There is no advice against other travel. People should be…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusI am sorry that I had not noticed the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope—who is of course also an excellent legal mind— sitting right behind the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge.…11 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Learning Disability and Autism TrainingMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who took part in this short debate. In particular, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, for her Question, which has allowed us to have this…10 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Learning Disability and Autism TrainingIt applies to all staff coming in from September, so it will apply from now on. I am happy to write and confirm the specific details if any further clarifications are necessary. I…10 Feb 2020HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care and Treatment of Children Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in what has been an important and moving debate. I particularly thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. Her passion and…07 Feb 2020