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HANSARDAmbulance Response TimesMy Lords, I too extend a welcome back to the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, and offer congratulations to her and her family. I hope she finds her return to the House as positive an…01 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for the debate this evening and for the amendments put forward, which have focused on what I would call a complete continuum of care and support…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, we are very pleased to support the government amendments that we have heard outlined. Crucially, they focus on cancer outcomes. As the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan,…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I welcome the amendments in this group, which focus on the need for universal access to dentistry and the introduction of fluoride into water. As my noble friend Lord…31 Jan 2022HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak in place of my noble friend Lord Bassam, who cannot be here today. We on these Benches support my noble friend Lord Hendy and his Bill, which will create a…28 Jan 2022HANSARDDigital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, for bringing forward this Bill and for laying out the arguments and rationale for it so clearly, as well as the background. I agree…28 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentMy Lords, the Government’s own impact assessment suggests that mandatory vaccination against Covid could lead to the loss of some 73,000 NHS staff in England. When designing their…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for introducing this group of amendments and setting out for your Lordships that what we need to see is a reasonable system…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, this debate has probably exposed more that is not resolved rather than what is resolved. Having listened very closely to the passionate, informed and often personal…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for introducing this important debate and to other noble Lords who have supported the amendments before us and spoken about…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is essential that we get the arrangements for the Care Quality Commission right throughout the Bill, and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for trying to…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I start by acknowledging—as I am sure we all do in your Lordships’ House—the value, commitment and contribution of the workforce who are the backbone of our health and…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy Lords, even a single conversation with a child about their online safety could reduce their risk of seeing sexual content or being persuaded to share indecent images. I agree…24 Jan 2022HANSARDSugarMy Lords, since its introduction in 2018, the sugar tax on soft drinks has successfully reduced sugar intake and raised more than £880 million, which the Government had promised…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for putting forward these amendments, all of which seek to strengthen the Bill and build on what the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, opened…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I welcome these amendments, which relate to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence—NICE. I thank all noble Lords for tabling these amendments and for their…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021The Minister rightly emphasised the continued need to get tested, as did the Prime Minister in the other place, but we hear that free lateral flow tests are to come to an end.…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations and welcome the opportunity to debate the important issues they concern. However, in common, I am sure,…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I have great pleasure in acknowledging that—where else could such an innovator and leader have come from? It is important to make reference to the points raised by the noble…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I think it is fair to say that the debate today across your Lordships’ House has shown that it is impossible to understand how specialist palliative care can be regarded…18 Jan 2022