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HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021At end insert “but that this House regrets that they may not have their intended effect of addressing concerning levels of obesity in the United Kingdom; further regrets that…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, time is very tight, but I want to express my gratitude to everyone who supported my amendment, especially those who shared such moving and personal stories. I am…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, 120 scientists have written to the Lancet and today come together in an emergency summit to ask the Government to rethink their plans. The editor in chief warned against…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington, on securing this debate, which feels particularly timely as we mark the 73rd birthday of the NHS this week.…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Bird for providing this opportunity to think about the important question of how policies created by one generation can effectively…25 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeMy Lords, following repeated requests to see the full ERP 1 research protocols, a brief science statement was finally issued on 4 June. It says the ERP 1 will provide evidence on…23 Jun 2021HANSARDYoung People: Post-pandemic EmploymentMy Lords, has the Minister had a chance to read Kingston University’s recent Future Skills report, which surveyed 2,000 employers across all sectors? It found that the priority…16 Jun 2021HANSARDSudden Adult Death SyndromeMy Lords, as the Minister noted, the statutory guidance for PHSE education now includes teaching secondary school students life-saving skills, including CPR. But can she say what…09 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, as the Statement makes clear, the educational impact has been felt most keenly by pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and in areas hardest hit by Covid, further…08 Jun 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesMy Lords, the increased costs and complexity of post-Brexit touring, about which we have heard, are particularly acute for the many micro-businesses in the cultural sector which…24 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Fullbrook, on her maiden speech. It is a privilege to contribute to this debate, yet once again we are obliged…18 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. With the move to stage 3 of the road map, university students can now return to campus. Most of them are too young to…18 May 2021HANSARDEating Disorder Services: ReferralsMy Lords, Q4 data on waiting times released last week showed, as the Minister said, 719 patients starting treatment for urgent cases of eating disorders, but this compares to 353…17 May 2021HANSARDEating Disorder Services: ReferralsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the change in referrals to eating disorder services since April 2020.17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Status CertificationMy Lords, arts organisations that are charities or in receipt of public funds have a duty to uphold and champion equality, inclusion and diversity. Unless government makes…29 Apr 2021HANSARDOffice for Health PromotionMy Lords, the Government have pointed to Singapore’s health promotion board as a model, citing its digital public health schemes such as the national steps challenge or the “Eat,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I am minded to support the spirit of this amendment for the straightforward reason put forward by your Lordships’ Delegated Powers Committee. It says that if an entire…16 Apr 2021HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, on bringing the Bill to the House and on her excellent introduction. Restricting the use of Botox and cosmetic fillers…16 Apr 2021HANSARDHigher Education: New and Returning StudentsMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests as set out in the register. The ONS student insights survey revealed that almost two-thirds of students have experienced a decline in…15 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Economic and Political OpportunitiesMy Lords, the importance of international access for service industries and the integration of UK and EU services is well evidenced. Some 40% of services trade in the UK’s £116…25 Mar 2021