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HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesI think I heard what my noble friend said: I got the gist. What matters is not just that we are in a position where children’s health and well-being is not where it should be but…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesThis will not be a top-down approach. We are ensuring that Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies are in every local authority area. That is a major development, because from…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesThey do: I completely agree. That is why they are very much part of our delivery plan. It is part of the move from hospital to community: part of the neighbourhood service model.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesIt is an important point that the noble Lord raises. This is being dealt with by the Government’s proposal to have a three-month consultation, so that we get it right in terms of…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanI hear the noble Baroness’s counsel but, as I said, we have committed to introduce the ban within this Parliament, as the Secretary of State said. He also said ideally sooner, if…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanI am very pleased to commend this initiative by Southwark Council. It was developed by the council’s public health team and is a good example of what local action can do. My noble…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesI hope I can be helpful to the noble Baroness. In the Best Start for Life strategy, we committed that each Best Start Family Hub will have a children and family services…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanI actually do not know the answer to that, so I cannot confirm it is the case, but I will certainly look into it. I take the noble Baroness’s point about caffeine. That is the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesAs my noble friend knows, we are absolutely focused on improving quality and consistency of care for women throughout pregnancy, birth and the critical months that follow. That is…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesMy recollection from debating that point previously is that we are looking at the evidence and the best way to tackle the issue that the noble Baroness raises: in other words,…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanThe noble Lord always tempts me to agree with him. The causes of obesity are complex and include what people eat, how much they eat and who they are. It is the reason that the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Cancer PlanThe noble Baroness makes a very good point, particularly as we are in what I regard as a whole new area of scientific and technological advancement, and we have the chance to…09 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI am sorry to hear about the member of the noble Baroness’s family. To the point about treatment, by 2028, every cancer patient will have access to a personal cancer care plan via…09 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI am grateful for the noble Lord’s support for the cancer plan. I should have mentioned this. I will be honest: even as a Minister, I do not always pay full attention to the…09 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, I am grateful for the warm welcome from both Front Benches for the national cancer plan. This is a moment when we transform our cancer care and we make it…09 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Cancer PlanThat last point will, of course, be drawn to the attention of the usual channels. I too would welcome a debate on this. Noble Lords might wish to note that when they have an…09 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate on assessing capacity in care homes. As noble Lords will be aware, my remarks will be limited…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will consult my lawyers with pleasure. Lastly, all the amendments in this group address complex issues and, if they were passed, considerable further policy and drafting work…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions on mental capacity and eligibility. As usual, I will keep my comments limited to those amendments on which the Government…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am sorry the noble Lord is confused. I know that my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer will be pleased to assist him with any confusion that there is in the case of this…06 Feb 2026