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HANSARDNHS Waiting Times: Long-Term Sickness AbsenceMy Lords, to take the noble Lord back to the question about GPs, clearly there is an extensive capacity issue with GP services across the country, but would the noble Lord not…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAccess to Musical Education in SchoolMy Lords, the way that this debate is evolving, and I suspect it will go on in the same way, is already demonstrating that everyone—in this Room, anyway, and I include the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardMy Lords, the Minister, in her initial Answer to my noble friend on the Front Bench, referred to the necessity for extensive consultation before the new qualifications can be…17 Oct 2023HANSARDPaediatric Care: Wating TimesMy Lords, I take the Minister back to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Allan, who referred to the necessity for parents to do a lot of running around and following up for…16 Oct 2023HANSARDG20 SummitMy Lords, somewhat to my surprise, it would appear that there are no further questions on the Statement—in which case we will move on.12 Sept 2023HANSARDNHS: Staff NumbersMy Lords, can I take the Minister back to the original Question from my noble friend Lord Clark? He put before the House some quite startling statistics about the number of…12 Sept 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodMy Lords, may I take the Minister back to the question from my noble friend Lord Brooke, who asked about the content of school meals? The Minister replied that school meals are a…18 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, the Minister, in an earlier answer, referred in passing to the production—I think that was the word he used —of more reservoirs. Can he tell the House what plans there…11 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My Lords, in answering a number of questions, the noble Baroness has referred to stakeholders in the consultation. Who has a stake in retaining the Vagrancy Act?10 Jul 2023HANSARDNHS Long-term Workforce PlanMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is contributing remotely.04 Jul 2023HANSARDMental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyMy Lords, on the Minister’s last observation, I think there are a number of noble Lords here who would say that the quality of the output has not been that great from some private…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that young people with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD often also exhibit signs of quite significant mental health issues. The two are not the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTeacher Training: Dyslexia and AutismMy Lords, I meant to declare my interest: a member of my family has an EHCP.22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, in that case we will adjourn the Committee for 10 minutes and return to the Minister afterwards.20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, there is indeed now a Division in the Chamber. The Committee will need to adjourn for 10 minutes. Does the Minister have much more to say? If not, we might be able to…20 Jun 2023HANSARDPrimary Care: InequalityMy Lords, I think the noble Lord did not quite answer the question from his noble friend on social prescribing. As I understand it, social prescribing is to do principally with…19 Jun 2023HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Freelancers and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, this is indeed an important issue and I am grateful to colleagues at Freelancers Make Theatre Work for their excellent research and briefing, which I recommend to the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, that concludes the business of the Grand Committee this afternoon. The Committee stands adjourned. If I may say so, it is immaculate timing because I think that we will…13 Jun 2023HANSARDRegister of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I apologise for interrupting the noble Earl, but there is a Division in the Chamber. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.13 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Uniform PoliciesMy Lords, in her response to the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, the noble Baroness mentioned environmental sustainability. Will she accept that the cheapest clothes available, not just…12 Jun 2023