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HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, every possible argument will be rehearsed today by the 140 speakers, and many passionate and eloquent speeches will be made, showing this House at its best. I know both…22 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19: Type 2 DiabetesMy Lords, currently one in 10 people in the UK are suffering from type 2 diabetes, a figure which has doubled in the past 15 years. It already gobbles up an unsustainable 10% of…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, of course it is not only the UK Government whose job it is to end global malnutrition; others have roles to play, and we will be effective only if we work in partnership…13 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth: Type 2 DiabetesMy Lords, I associate myself with the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Brooke. I think everybody in the Chamber will appreciate the challenges that my noble friend has faced today…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I speak today in support of the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Brooke, and, while I have the utmost sympathy for those with eating disorders, to oppose that of…22 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, it is an honour to be introducing this debate on a topic so close to the hearts and other more intimate body parts of 51% of the population—and some men too, of course.…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesThat this House takes note of the steps taken to improve women’s health outcomes.08 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this debate and used such a wide variety of their experience to educate us and to plead their different…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, my Twitter bio starts: “Hates waste of all kind”, and so I do. Whether time and money or other forms of waste, such as energy, water and food waste—matters we are…07 Jun 2021HANSARDOffice for Health PromotionMy Lords, as the country and the NHS emerge from crisis mode and we understand better that we were disproportionately hit because of the country’s general poor health, I urge the…29 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: BudgetMy Lords, given the OBR forecast that the economy will return to pre- pandemic levels in Q2 next year, why will the Government not commit to returning to 0.7% at that point?27 Apr 2021HANSARDBody Mass IndexMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing the debate. BMI is used globally as a tool to assess a person’s size. It is a quick and cheap way to make estimations…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAlcohol Harm Commission: Report 2020My Lords, as another of the commissioners, albeit a rather absentee one, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for instigating this debate and to all those who participated in the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UpdateWhat plans are being put in place for flu and Covid vaccine booster shots for the winter?20 Apr 2021HANSARDFood WasteMy Lords, the reduction in food wasted by households during the pandemic, seemingly as a result of careful shopping, budgeting and home cooking, is to be warmly welcomed. Can my…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, as well as the difficulties for TB care, the pandemic has led to huge challenges in the delivery of life-saving contraception. This will be compounded by the plan to cut…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFood Prices: Agricultural PolicyMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of concern about the impact of potential trade deals on food prices and quality. Is my noble friend aware of a recent Sustain LSE report…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy Lords, on 7 March I received an email from a young friend saying “Please help. One of my closest friends from university is missing”, but it turned out that we were all…16 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, on Sunday I received an email from a young friend to let me know that one of her closest friends from university was missing and asking whether there was anything I…11 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Population GrowthMy Lords, as my noble friend has just acknowledged, it is well accepted that access to contraception should be prioritised in development spending, because it is the right thing…11 Mar 2021