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HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: TargetsMy Lords, only 3% of our land and 8% of our seas are currently protected and managed, with a target of 30% by 2030. What further steps are the Government planning to take to meet…25 Oct 2022HANSARDWarm HubsMy Lords, a lot of the solutions we have heard today are very much urban-based. I live in the middle of Cornwall, where we have 10 miles between villages. Picking up on libraries,…20 Oct 2022HANSARDPrimary Care: Quality and Access ImprovementsI understand that we do not yet have enough UK-qualified clinicians. Is the Minister confident that trained practitioners from the rest of the world wishing to work here will be…21 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, every day, many of us walk past a poster asking if we are a carer on our way into the House. ParliCare offers support to those staff who work in both Houses. Can the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDPolioMy Lords, what is unusual about these detections is that several positive ones have come from the same sewage facility over a few months. It is worth noting that this kind of…23 Jun 2022HANSARDGP AccessMy Lords, since 2016 the number of GPs in Devon has fallen by 7%, whereas the number of patients has increased by 14%. When does the Minister expect the 2016 GP/patient ratio to…07 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, my heart sank somewhat when I saw that the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, was ahead of my on the list, because I knew full well what she would talk about. My speech…17 May 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as the president of RoSPA. I will speak to Amendment 262. In Committee, I felt that the Minister understood the issue; I thank him for…29 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, Cornwall was in receipt of considerable EU funding. Can the noble Lord confirm that Cornwall is still in the mix for shared prosperity funding?24 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial Conduct Authority: Financial InclusionMy Lords, what support are the Government currently giving the credit union sector?22 Mar 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, and all that she has said today and, indeed, all of her work. I should be brief—only a few minutes—but the alternative, more…18 Mar 2022HANSARDHousing for Older PeopleMy Lords, a home that seems perfectly fine for someone aged 70 quickly becomes difficult as they approach 80. Many are at a loss, and advice and choice are not always easy to…15 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, this has been a really fascinating debate. We have a listening Minister, and it looks as if we have a good outcome. I am sure he will carry on listening and, if he does…02 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. I shall try to be brief. The Bill was introduced to avoid life-changing horrors,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill02 Mar 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperMy Lords, I welcome the White Paper. How will adults with a learning disability and their carers see a difference in their care and support as a result of it?10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to have the support of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker. I introduced Amendment 126 and 127 to bring the Bill into line with international and domestic law…08 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I feel privileged to follow that speech but also somewhat at sea, so I will default to what I was going to say anyway. The Government’s Notes describe the Bill as: “A…02 Feb 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords, at present, very few dentists in Cornwall take NHS patients at all. There is very poor public transport and travel distances to access a dentist are invariably more than…31 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesMy Lords, as a result of Covid’s impact, many A&E departments have reconfigured their internal infrastructure and their working practices. Could the Minister tell the House how…13 Jan 2022