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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. As I have said previously, I will limit any detailed comments to amendments about which the Government have major…16 Jan 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillAs my noble friend said, this has been an extremely valuable, well-informed and moving debate. At present, we are focusing on rare cancers because of the nature of the Bill, but I…16 Jan 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillMy Lords, I am delighted to pledge the Government’s full support for this Bill. It is very much aligned with our commitments, it strengthens the research ecosystem and, most…16 Jan 2026HANSARDVaccine Health Technology AssessmentI understand why my noble friend is raising that, but NICE is seen as a world leader and has processes in place to review its processes and methods to ensure that they remain fit…08 Jan 2026HANSARDVaccine Health Technology AssessmentMy Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend Lady Ritchie for her thorough introduction and for securing this debate. I am also grateful to all noble Lords for their considered…08 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialAs the noble Baroness rightly says, children, by definition, cannot consent to being on the trial, so places will require parental consent as well as the assent of young people. I…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialLet me first say to the noble Baroness how grateful we are for her continued professional attention and sensitivity in dealing with this. There was a cross-party approach to the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialIt is probably helpful to say that no one is required to be on the trial. Nobody will be accepted on to the trial unless there is an extremely rigorous and clinically led judgment…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI do agree with that point. We are seeking to protect the safety and interests of children and young people through evidence, and it is right and proper that we get on with that.…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for acknowledging the sensitive language. This is indeed a sensitive issue. For all the division and divided opinion that I know there…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI thank the noble Lord. Before participants enter the trial—and it is an extremely high bar, as it should be; there will be at least 226 participants required, but that is not a…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialI can confirm to my noble friend that the transparency will continue and I am grateful for the comments that she made about my right honourable friend the Health Secretary, who I…18 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessThe noble Lord is quite right. We have to protect our staff, who are under immense pressure and are not just at risk from flu but seeking to tackle the extra pressures of…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessI cannot give the noble Baroness a specific answer, but I will be very happy to write to her. She will know how much improvement needs to be made to the estate. She will also be…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy examination of the gynaecology waiting lists shows a gradual decline since August 2023. However, I absolutely agree with the noble Baroness that the waiting lists are far too…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyThe noble Baroness is absolutely right, and we are taking every opportunity to find the right ways to communicate with women about their healthcare. If I had to give a big…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyThis is a very important point. The 10-year health plan restated the aim of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040 through the improved uptake of cervical screening and HPV…16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, this Government are committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the NHS and have been clear that women’s health will never be neglected again. The renewed…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessMy noble friend will be aware that we take advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation about to whom, when, and where jabs are available on a range of matters,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessAmong NHS staff, as in other groups, there is a vaccine hesitancy. It is not specific and particular to NHS staff but, as we have discussed a number of times in this Chamber,…16 Dec 2025