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HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionAs I said earlier, we have done some analysis of the strikes that took place in July, and we are working on the data for November. Obviously, we will take the learning from that…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionI am very sorry to hear of the noble Baroness’s unfortunate experience and pleased to see her back on the Benches, fighting her corner. This is absolutely the backbone of what…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionThe initial offer would have increased the number of training places by 1,000 over three years. The offer has since gone up to 2,000. We recognise that there are shortfalls—it is…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionI agree that it is essential that we move forward to modernise industrial relations, which is exactly what this Government are doing. We know that strong trade unions are…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionQuite frankly, I do not think any Secretary of State could have been clearer in his repeated words that he cannot increase the pay of resident doctors. They have received an…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, clearly, we have failed to reach the target in this session. I just want to reassure noble Lords that provision has been made for an additional session. The timing of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, in responding to these comments from the noble Earl, Lord Howe, I am grateful for the opportunity to explain further the clauses relating to enforcement powers, which I…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for the amendments in this group. I note the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, that the noble Lord, Lord Mott, is not in his place to speak…03 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationI thank the noble Lord for his enormous interest in this important subject. I reassure him that the Government note the findings of the Ofsted subject report and are committed to…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for raising these points and for bringing forward the amendments to Committee today. Listening to Finn’s story from the noble Lord, Lord…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationI can only repeat that I cannot be specific about the content of the curriculum after the finding of the review, but all the matters that the noble Baroness raises around…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am grateful for these amendments from the noble Lord, Lord Kamall. Amendments 26, 27, 31, 56, 111, 150 to 153 and 213 seek to ensure that the views of consumers,…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationThe noble Earl puts his finger on one of the most sensitive issues in education at the moment. I reassure noble Lords that we are absolutely committed to making improvements in…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillNo, it was clearly advertised that the amendment was part of the target, so I suggest that it is not moved. Clause 16: Prohibition of retail sales of tobacco products etc in…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationWe have had several conversations on this, and I can only repeat the comments that were made. It is fundamental that we have a full range of views, right across the spectrum, and…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationIt is a very wide-ranging subject, and students also need to be taught to have critical appreciation of what they read in the media, for example. We need to make sure that every…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationI must confess that I do not know the Truro report in detail, but I am happy to look at it. The right reverend Prelate raises very important points. The positive thing is that…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWe require all those with links, direct or otherwise, to the tobacco industry to disclose them when answering consultations. I hope that is the clarification that the noble Lord…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationI will not recount the experience of some of our milk monitors in our school. The noble and gallant Lord raises an important point. Of course, the curriculum is important, but as…30 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationThis is a critical issue. To be honest, the Ofsted review has highlighted some failings in this area, which I know will have been the subject of representations to the curriculum…30 Oct 2025