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10 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHealth: RSV ImmunisationMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for raising a very important issue. Getting the new RSV immunisation programme up and running correctly will undoubtedly save lives…17 Jan 2024HANSARDBlood DonationMy Lords, one way of expanding the donor pool is to look at the criteria of those currently excluded. There have been five cases in history of variant CJD being transmitted in the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Water PollutionMy Lords, water pollution is not confined to England. According to Scottish Water, more than 10,000 spill events typically happen north of the border each year; that is nearly 30…01 Mar 2023HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister knows that I am among a number on these Benches who are deeply uncomfortable with this policy and with some of the language used, even by…19 Oct 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we have heard a great deal about the situation in Ukraine and how that has affected the military, diplomatic and development assumptions on which current policy…18 May 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Forsyth. I do not do so lightly, because in 10 years of parliamentary politics, despite sometimes being…16 Mar 2022HANSARDDefence: Type 45 DestroyersMy Lords, as a former Glasgow representative, the Type 45s were built on my patch and I have seen first-hand the construction, launch, trials and service of various of the…23 Feb 2022HANSARDScotland: Economic Recovery and RenewalMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Fraser on securing today’s debate and for having the foresight to schedule it on budget day in Holyrood. An economic debate is…09 Dec 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsMy Lords, the new indemnity scheme for historical clinical negligence that was brought into effect last year, the Existing Liabilities Scheme for General Practice, initially…10 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise in trepidation. Having canvassed extensively on the etiquette of a maiden speech for your Lordships’ House, the advice was legion: be funny; spend a good…22 Oct 2021