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HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]The Minister will not be surprised to hear that I like what she just said. Is there no way she can put that in the Bill under a government amendment?14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I agree. The amendment seeks to strengthen and to clarify, rather than to make changes that would be completely different to what is intended in the Mental Capacity Act.14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society and a co-chair of the APPG on Autism, and I have responsibilities for close relatives who are…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHousebuilding TargetsMy Lords, has the Minister had discussions about the landholdings owned by the Church Commissioners and the Duchy of Cornwall, something very important in the West Country? Is…12 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, on Friday morning, I was in a Jobcentre Plus office with a 50 year- old woman who has always worked—but not for the last two years, following a major spinal operation…27 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society, with the noble Lord, Lord Touhig, and as having some responsibility for family members on the…25 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to support my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering. The Minister will be aware that, both at Second Reading and in Committee, I raised matters of…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I am very grateful to the Minister, but without labouring the point, the case law showed that there is sufficient legislation now for capacity to be an important key point of…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very pleased for the first time to be able to contribute to Committee on the Bill. I will speak to the two amendments in my name in this group, Amendments 54 and…30 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am delighted to have been able to add my name to this very important amendment. I live on the Dorset/Hampshire border and chalk streams are really important in my part…30 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very pleased to have added my name to the amendment that the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, has just spoken to, and the amendment in this group tabled by the noble…30 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Care StrategyMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, on bringing this debate to the House today. I wish the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, a warm welcome and congratulate her on…10 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, and I congratulate him on the work that he has undertaken to protect the beautiful River Wye. I declare…09 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords: Nominations for AppointmentMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former member of HOLAC. May I ask the noble Baroness the Leader of the House whether, in discussion with the Prime Minister and others, there…30 Jul 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hughes of Stretford, on bringing this important debate to the Floor of the House today. I declare my interests, both in the…16 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformMy Lords, I declare an interest as I have for decades been the person who has supported two near relatives in receipt of PIP. In fact, I spent two hours on Sunday night helping to…01 May 2024HANSARDStroke TreatmentMy noble friend wrote to me in response to an Oral Question on the subject of strokes to explain how AI is enabling many hospitals now to be able to diagnose within the three-hour…27 Mar 2024HANSARDSchool Meals for ChildrenI am very pleased to be a member of the committee sitting in this House at the moment looking at ultra-processed foods and obesity. From its evidence sessions that are in the…20 Mar 2024HANSARDAllied Health Professionals: Prescribing ResponsibilitiesMy Lords, people on the autistic spectrum who need prescribed drugs for their condition and associated reasons have to have a psychiatrist prescribe them because psychologists…06 Feb 2024HANSARDDementiaTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to create a parity of esteem between health and social care to address dementia.18 Jan 2024