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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too spoke on Tuesday about my concerns about listing the specific membership for the NHS England board. I have similar concerns to those that the right reverend…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as the recently departed chair of NHS Improvement. I support these amendments, especially those that seek to extend the triple aim, such…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too support this group of amendments, both the parity of esteem words and the funding actions that make it up. I will briefly address the possible objections to it:…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI do not think that the noble Lord and I have a substantive disagreement. My concern is about prescribing in the legislation the exact recipe for the team; I am mixing my…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest, having very recently stepped down as the chair of NHS Improvement, which included both the NHS Trust Development Authority and Monitor.…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as I recently stepped down as chair of NHS Improvement and as interim executive chair of what has become the UK Health Security Agency, including…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAge Assurance (Minimum Standards) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for bringing this Bill and for her characteristic passion and commitment to this extremely important topic. Her work championing…19 Nov 2021HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as chair of NHS Improvement. At my pre-appointment hearing two and a half years ago, I said I would be very cautious about speaking on…24 Mar 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it is somewhat daunting to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pannick—and the number of other eminent lawyers and parliamentarians who have spoken and are now departing—on this…19 Oct 2019HANSARDRegulating in a Digital World (Communications Committee Report)My Lords, I begin by commending and congratulating the Communications Committee and its chairman, my noble friend Lord Gilbert, for an excellent and very far-sighted report. I…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEducation: Treating Students Fairly (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as a member of the Economic Affairs Committee, I congratulate our excellent chairman, my noble friend Lord Forsyth. I reassure the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, that none…16 Jan 2019