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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am most grateful for the contributions to this debate. I begin with the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Udny- Lister, Amendments 149, 151, 155, 157,…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill03 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffI understand the point. All NHS staff have access, for example, to a helpline for support and to Practitioner Health for when they need more complex mental health support. Of…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffI think I understand my noble friend’s question; if I have misunderstood, I will gladly write to her. The point here, I think, is about not just practice but culture. We need to…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffAgain, I am very sorry to hear of the experience that the noble Baroness had and should not have had. Sadly, I am sure that she was not—and is not—alone in having had such…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffThat is a terrible thing that the noble Lord reports, and I appreciate him drawing your Lordships’ House’s attention to it. I can only reiterate the unacceptability of growing…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffMy Lords, the department and NHS England are working with NHS employers and trade unions to prevent and reduce violence in the NHS by improving prevention, security, reporting and…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffThe noble Baroness is right about the increase as reported in the staff survey, and it is indeed shocking and totally unacceptable. The reporting of incidents of physical violence…02 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffI agree with my noble friend that racism, violence and abuse in the NHS, and indeed anywhere, are quite unacceptable and there is clearly so much more that we have to do. The…02 Mar 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillMy Lords, I am delighted to reaffirm government support for this important Bill. It will make a real difference for rare cancer patients and, as my noble friend Lady Elliott said,…27 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, NHS staff told us through the 10-year health plan engagement that they were crying out for change. This Bill is but one step in delivering that change. It will ensure a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillThat the Bill do now pass.25 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe specific definition is “tobacco control research”, so it would be strange if it did not include what we know about already, which includes heated tobacco. I will be glad to…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I appreciate the contributions made in this debate. I will start by addressing government Amendments 217, 218 and 219, tabled in my name; I am grateful to the noble…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI must admit that I have a different view. Where we already have legislation covering the specific points we are talking about, as we have here with the Trade Marks Act 1994,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am most grateful for the contributions to this debate. I think we can safely say that there is no unanimity of view, as a number of noble Lords have commented. I am…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill24 Feb 2026