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HANSARDMBRRACE-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 2025HANSARDPolice: Facial Recognition TechnologyMy Lords, this is an important tool, but the reality is that recently, there have been reports in the press about two women who were stopped by the police for shoplifting, through…02 Jul 2025HANSARDBaby Foods: Nutrition and MarketingMy Lords, the British Dietetic Association estimates that 34% of women in UK breastfeed. We all know that breastfeeding is best for babies, but compared with Europe, the UK figure…24 Jun 2025HANSARDOnline Abuse: Protection for ChildrenMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I am an ex-trustee of the NSPCC. One of the answers that the Minister gave regarded algorithms. What experience and expertise does Ofcom…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Debt: It’s Time for Tough Decisions (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest, in that I am the chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service. I ask noble Lords to forgive me, as I am stepping in at very short notice for my noble…25 Apr 2025HANSARDFood, Diet and Obesity Committee ReportMy Lords, what an excellent and informative debate this has been. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, and her committee members for this timely, hard-hitting and excellent…28 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyMy Lords, the Minister will know that sugar has been substituted with glycerol in slushy drinks—these are iced drinks that are particularly for children. This is having an adverse…18 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureMy Lords, the Minister is right that the market has changed, but the legislation has not been kept up to date; nor has it kept up to date with patient expectations, developments…12 Mar 2025HANSARDProstate Cancer: National Screening ProgrammeMy Lords, in the absence of a national screening programme and given the difficulty in getting access to GPs, particularly in deprived areas, how are the Government improving…27 Feb 2025HANSARDSyrian Asylum ApplicationsMy Lords, if I may, I will build on the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, regarding asylum-seeking children. Of course there is protection, but I really want to…29 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesMy Lords, the Minister will know that the most common diseases in prisons are diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV and mental illnesses. What are the Government doing to ensure that…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHousebuilding TargetsMy Lords, what consumer protection is in place for those buying properties off-plan that are never completed? I understand that this issue is currently unregulated. Will the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDHousebuilding TargetsMy Lords—12 Dec 2024HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1998My Lords, I welcome the announcement; I think it is very good news. I also welcome the tenacity of the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. He has done an amazing job, so well done to him.…11 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, I welcome the White Paper and the Minister’s comments. I know her total passion for trying to unlock the potential of young people. In that spirit, my question is about…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFinancial Services: Mansion House SpeechMy Lords, I have a very brief question. I put on record that I am the chairman of the Financial Ombudsman Service. I welcome the Mansion House speech from our perspective and,…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS: Treatment of Children from Other CountriesI support the premise of the Question. Can we look at the NHS supporting these cases? From my perspective it is vital for three reasons. First, it is inspirational on the world…21 Nov 2024HANSARDSharia-compliant Student FinanceMy Lords, will the Minister say what the Government are doing to raise awareness of sharia-compliant finance to all students and what training is being offered to those that work…13 Nov 2024HANSARDUnited Kingdom Declining Birth RateMy Lords—06 Nov 2024