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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly in support of this group of amendments, particularly those from the noble Lords, Lord Howard of Rising and Lord Carlile of Berriew. I remind the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025My Lords, sadly, this regret amendment was needed, and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, on tabling it and on having this debate. It is regrettable that we have to…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I had almost finished. I stress that I am not against there being a memorial. My worry is the design as put forward for this learning centre and where it is—in a limited…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am sorry, but I really think we should focus on the Bill in front of us. It is just not helpful to have this to-and-fro between people and to make accusations about things that…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI would like to correct the record. I did not say that it will be set off. I am concerned that there has not been a fire assessment and an air flow assessment. I hope that, when…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I have an amendment that I put in this group because it should go with the amendment introduced so eloquently by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. On 4 March, the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDProstate Cancer: National Screening ProgrammeMy Lords, as the Minister rightly highlighted, there are detection gaps, and one in 50 people have aggressive disease at the time of diagnosis. When this proves to be…27 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Weir of Ballyholme, is contributing remotely.26 Feb 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, we are on Report, and I draw this House’s attention to the report by the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, which I am on. We certainly put the Minister…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNHS: Electronic Patient Record SystemsMy Lords, as part of the tailored support that the Minister spoke about earlier, can she explain about the cybersecurity provisions? The ransomware attack on Synnovis last June…12 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, for the convenience of the House, I remind the noble Lord that I called that group but we have now moved on to the next amendment in the list.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI have already called it. We have finished that group.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, for clarity, we are debating Amendment 45.11 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung, and resume after 10 minutes. Clause 2:…04 Feb 2025HANSARDCommunity Pharmacy ClosuresMy Lords, given the estimate that community pharmacies save some 38 million consultations that would otherwise have been in general practice each year, and the fact that 97% of…28 Jan 2025HANSARDConsumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and to hear her concerns about there being too many advisory bodies and quangos. There is always a difficulty in knowing…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRegulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My noble friend Baroness Grey-Thompson’s Bill is overdue and critically important, and she has worked tirelessly on it. I will address healthcare settings where, sadly, abuse has…17 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesMy Lords, a quarter of a century ago, I worked with the then Minister for Prisons following the difficulty we had releasing a shackled remand prisoner. The recommendation was that…14 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI cannot call Amendment 86A as Amendment 86 has not been moved.13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingMy Lords, I pay tribute to Lady Randerson, who was a great supporter of hospice and palliative care services in Wales, as well as a dear friend. I declare that I am vice-president…06 Jan 2025