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HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideSafety is paramount, whether we are talking about embryos, adults or children. I would be pleased to hear from my noble friend if there are particular areas on which he would like…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideI am certainly convinced that more than a decent job has been done on this occasion. I know that the FSA, along with the department and the UK Health Security Agency, have, as was…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideThat last point is something that will be looked at as part of workforce planning. I totally agree with the noble Baroness about the importance of the multidisciplinary team in…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideThe noble Earl has moved from food safety to what is in food. Food standards applicable to school meals are both monitored and in place. As he knows, the general advice from the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideIn my preparation for this Question, which is an important one, I asked a similar question to officials, particularly those from the FSA, and they assured me that testing shows we…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideAs ever, the noble Lord has put things better than I did. I understand the point he is making. The FSA’s role, certainly in the incident response, includes chasing supply chains…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideObviously, we are very concerned about toxins and ensuring that there is no damage done to people: that is the reason for the product recall. The effect of this is that it creates…04 Feb 2026HANSARDBaby Milk Powder: CereulideMy Lords, Nestlé and Danone launched product recalls of certain infant formula products because of the possible presence of cereulide toxin. This is a live incidence and it is too…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI appreciate the point the noble Lord is making—and indeed the points that the noble Earl, Lord Howe, made. However, as your Lordships’ House knows, I correctly restrict myself to…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will be very brief. The Government do not have any major technical or operational workability concerns on the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, and…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions on this debate on artificial intelligence. It follows the debate yesterday, as referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Deben. The…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. As ever, I will limit my comments to amendments on which the Government have major legal,…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI understand the point, but it is about verifying that.30 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsThese are very real issues that the noble Lord is raising. There are only three global manufacturers and we get our supplies from two of them. There are limited places to get them…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsMy Lords, a single type of Energizer hearing aid battery is under supply pressure due to increased demand. It is still available to order and the NHS supply chain has instituted…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsI hope I share the noble Lord’s definition. I am enthusiastic about our new approach through the community diagnostic centres that noble Lords will have seen come on stream and be…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsI understand that point. Actually, that is one of the reasons we are encouraging ICBs to move to rechargeable batteries. As my noble friend says, it is about looking to the longer…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsI think my noble friend has heard opinions already expressed on that matter. Certainly, Brexit does give us challenges, without a doubt, that this Government continue to work to…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsI certainly agree with the concerns about the impact on individuals. Further to the point raised by the noble Lord, in addition to the noble Baroness, I would recommend that…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsI am sure that the Prime Minister will be checking Hansard and will hear what the noble Baroness has said. The important point she made was about expanding our domestic…29 Jan 2026