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HANSARDWorking From Home (Home-based Working Committee Report)My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market, for her excellent chairing of the committee. Bringing together members with different experiences…10 Jun 2026HANSARDBreast Cancer Screening: Women Over 70My Lord, I agree with the sentiments that have been expressed by the Minister. However, she will be aware that there are significant regional variations in the uptake of breast…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeMy Lords, I welcome the comments made by the Minister. However, she will be aware that, as well as having a shortage of midwives in place—and we have seen the terrible effects of…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMigraine Care: 10-year Health PlanMy Lords, as has already been mentioned, over 10 million people in the UK suffer from migraine, and it is highly prevalent in women. It is also linked to anxiety and depression. I…23 Mar 2026HANSARDGP ContractI welcome some of the criteria that are going to be used, particularly for deprived communities, in relation to access, but there remains a postcode lottery in terms of access to…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerMy Lords, the Minister is a Yorkshire woman, as am I, and she will know that Leeds general hospital, one of the biggest teaching hospitals in the UK, has had dreadful maternity…04 Mar 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanThe Government introduced voluntary guidelines for manufacturers to reduce salt and sugar in baby food and milk food products for ages up to 36 months. How has that gone? Will…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesMy Lords, I am sorry if I sound like a broken record, but what are the Government doing to ensure that we retain the health visitors and midwives that we have? There are not…10 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitals: Delayed DischargesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that there is limited capacity in social care in terms of beds and that there are real problems of staff shortages across the NHS and in…09 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS: Corridor CareMy Lords, in a recent survey 78% of physicians reported undertaking corridor care. It is becoming almost the norm all the year round. It affects patients’ dignity, health and…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideMy Lords, of course the best food for babies comes from breastfeeding. May I advocate that we should not lose sight of the fact that many mothers do breastfeed? But I understand…04 Feb 2026HANSARDMaternal MortalityMy Lords, many NHS trusts are facing deficits in midwives. There is not a sufficient workforce. What are the Government doing to tackle this issue? New parents, and new mothers…20 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, I come back to screen time. There is significant evidence now that, for young children, particularly under the age of five, spending a lot of time on screens actually…14 Jan 2026HANSARDToilet-training: Support for ParentsMy Lords, as an ex-nurse, ex-midwife and ex-health visitor, and having run a large part of the National Health Service, I am aware, as my noble friend on the Front Bench has…05 Jan 2026HANSARDBreast CancerMy Lords—15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s strategy to have a dedicated cancer plan, but can the Minister say when this plan will be published, particularly in relation to breast…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Wheelchair ServicesMy Lords, as the Minister said, the NHS provides the funding for wheelchair access, but the wheelchairs are mostly necessary in community settings and in the home, and there is a…24 Nov 2025HANSARDOffice for National StatisticsMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the new Permanent Secretary has the technical expertise necessary in this particular area?10 Nov 2025HANSARDMBRRACE-UK Report 2025My Lords, I am pleased to hear that the Secretary of State has indicated that there will be an independent inquiry at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Data is important, so can the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Houses for Child Victims of Sexual AbuseMy Lords, I welcome the commitment that the Government are giving to a multidisciplinary approach for these child care centres. The Minister will know, however, that many children…09 Sept 2025