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HANSARDDementia: Fuelling the MoonshotTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations in the report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia Fuelling the Moonshot ,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDementia: Fuelling the MoonshotMy Lords, since 2015 dementia has been the leading cause of death in the UK, and there are currently 850,000 people who are living with the condition in this country. Of course,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDGypsies and TravellersMy Lords, what steps will the Government take to work with local authorities to increase the number of sites for Gypsies and Travellers? Statistics from the charity Friends,…04 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. I share with her the many years that we have been working on these issues, and I am anxious that…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I support these amendments as they support the very poorest and most vulnerable people of pension age, who are going to face the same rising costs of living as everyone…02 Nov 2021HANSARDMen’s Health StrategyI declare my interest as co-chair of the APPG for Bladder and Bowel Continence Care. Will the Government consider making it a statutory requirement that in men’s public toilets…25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, while the pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us, one of the few benefits has been the move to embrace, or at least to consider embracing, some of the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very lucky to have the opportunity to speak today in favour of the Assisted Dying Bill introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher. In fact, I am very lucky to…22 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for his opening remarks and for highlighting the important issues raised in this report. I also thank the many noble Lords who have…20 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewSir Michael Marmot’s 2020 report, produced by the Institute of Health Equity, found that the health gap between wealthy and deprived areas of the UK has grown in the past decade…19 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I agree with the Government that the state pension triple lock needs reforming—but not, I am afraid, with these proposals. As many Members will know, I have spent much…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding: Intergenerational ImpactTo ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to address the intergenerational impact of proposed changes to social care funding.16 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding: Intergenerational ImpactMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the Lords register. I hope the Government will reflect further on this issue and commend them on bringing forward proposals to address…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Hospital VisitingMy Lords, have the Government considered using vacant hospital land owned by the NHS or unused buildings near NHS hospitals for patient accommodation while rehabilitating, rather…15 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, my brief comments today will primarily focus on domestic abuse and serious violence. My key point regards how this legislation could be amended to help with the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, for introducing this important Private Member’s Bill, which seeks to clarify in law the definition of “worker” and “employee” in the…10 Sept 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I speak in favour of the calorie labelling regulations being set by the Government and, with some difficulty, against the amendments to the Motion tabled by the noble…22 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the intentions of these three amendments. In essence, they would allow people on universal credit to engage in study without being financially disadvantaged.…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, can the Minister confirm that the definition of rent in the Bill is not intended to include other fees and charges, such as event fees and indexed service and management…20 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is an honour to speak in this group with many noble Lords who have made an enormous and outstanding contribution to the education system in this country. I support…19 Jul 2021