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HANSARDPalliative and End-of-life Care: FundingMy Lords, the Minister has rightly pointed to the growing need for excellent palliative care close to home, and I am glad of that, but I wonder whether she is aware of the Hospice…04 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to respond to the gracious Speech and to have had a chance to hear inspired contributions from so many noble Lords. In particular, I applaud the…19 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, for moving Amendment 11 and for his brave and wise speech. I hope that the Minister has thought again overnight and will…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I thank everybody who has spoken in support of these amendments. The distraction of live election news during my speech probably contributed to me being misquoted by…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendments 84 to 86 in my name, and my comments will be relevant to other amendments in the group to which I have added my name. At the heart of…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia Bill22 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: ChildrenDoes the Minister agree that the anti-vax sentiment is a powerful deterrent with some of the misinformation on social media? Is there anything more that can be done to try to…08 May 2024HANSARDNHS: Long-term SustainabilityMy Lords, I qualified as a doctor 55 years ago next month, across the river at St Thomas’. Much has changed since then—some good, some bad. I applaud my noble friend Lord Patel,…18 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools: Special Needs PupilsMy Lords, 96% of education, health and care plan appeals are successful, but in less-affluent areas parents are less likely to appeal an EHCP decision, which must contribute to…19 Mar 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I too will speak about Clause 50. I am pleased to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, with whose views on this clause I agree. The repeal of Section 40 of the Crime…28 Feb 2024HANSARDPupil Mental Health, Well-being and DevelopmentMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, on an excellent opening speech. I agree that our schools could do much more to prepare pupils for the challenges of…22 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife Crime: Violence Reduction UnitsMy Lords, a 2014 Scottish study by Professor John Crichton found that the kitchen knife was the most commonly used weapon. The author suggested that the introduction of knives…20 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Persistent AbsenteeismMy Lords, we know that mental and emotional distress has increased hugely since the pandemic, that children who are distressed cannot learn, and that children who are not learning…24 Jan 2024HANSARDIn-patient Mental Health Care: Learning Disabilities and AutismTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of progress towards achieving the target in the NHS Long Term Plan to reduce the number of people with learning…13 Dec 2023HANSARDIn-patient Mental Health Care: Learning Disabilities and AutismMy Lords, this debate follows quickly on the heels of the topical debate about my report, My Heart Breaks , and the debate from the noble Earl, Lord Russell, on the state of…13 Dec 2023HANSARDConflict and Climate Change in Fragile States: Support for ChildrenMy Lords, given the long-term mental health consequences of conflict and climate change on children, has the Minister considered that investment in the protection and recovery of…28 Nov 2023HANSARDLearning Disabilities and Autism: Solitary Confinement in HospitalTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to expedite implementing the recommendations in the report My heart breaks—solitary confinement in hospital has no therapeutic…23 Nov 2023HANSARDMental Health: Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, it is my honour to follow my noble and learned friend Lady Hale, whose eminent career has included, of course, serving as President of the Supreme Court of the United…23 Nov 2023HANSARDLearning Disabilities and Autism: Solitary Confinement in HospitalMy Lords, I declare an interest as I have autistic family members and my son also has a learning disability. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have signed up to speak in this…23 Nov 2023HANSARDMental Health Act 1983My Lords, 40 years ago, as a young consultant psychiatrist, I argued against the inclusion of learning disabilities and autism in the 1983 Act—it is out of date; these are not…21 Nov 2023