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HANSARDNHS England UpdateAs we discussed earlier, the provision of social care and housing has a huge impact on quality of life and discharge from hospital. As my noble friend will be aware, the noble…19 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateNobody should worry about data or their privacy. Our job is to improve our ability on data, and this change will not affect that. Indeed, part of the 10-year plan will include a…19 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyI understand the point that the noble Baroness raises. This is one of the areas that we are looking at. She also raised ultra-processed foods. As she may be aware, the Scientific…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyI thank the noble Baroness for raising this very important point. The Food Standards Agency is considering very carefully the findings of the review mentioned in the media, to…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyMy noble friend is right: voluntary schemes can indeed work well. In addition to crediting my noble friend for his work with the Food Standards Agency, I can tell your Lordships’…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyMy Lords, the soft drinks industry levy has nearly halved the sugar in soft drinks. By uprating the levy, as was announced in the Budget, we will ensure it remains fit for purpose…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyI thank the noble Lord for that point. He will know that the Defra-led food strategy will assist us across government in tackling this.18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyThe right reverend Prelate is right to speak about the additional levels of ill health and obesity; a child of 11 in the most deprived areas is twice as likely to be obese as…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyI would be very pleased to write further to the noble Lord on this matter. I pay tribute to all of those community third sector organisations that work in line with government…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyI understand why the noble Lord raises this: he, like me, wishes to reduce obesity rates. Although the soft drinks industry levy is showing success, it is much harder, as he will…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSoft Drinks Industry LevyThe noble Baroness reminds us that one of the major causes of children having to report to A&E is dental decay. That is why I am glad that we have announced plans for over 700,000…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesThe noble Lord is right to highlight regulation. Of course, there are many other aspects beyond physical infrastructure: for example, the use of technology, which also supports…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesI am very pleased to congratulate Mayor Ros Jones on this initiative, as I would be pleased to congratulate such initiatives up and down the country. My noble friend is right to…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesI certainly agree and can reassure the noble Lord that this is the case. I know that your Lordships’ House will have heard me speak previously about the very considerable…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesI am glad to say that recently, as my noble friend will be aware, we concluded the annual consultation on the GP contract and the committee voted in favour of the contract for the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesThere are indeed many aspects of community care, as the noble Baroness refers to in terms of community hospitals. I emphasise that we are moving towards a neighbourhood health…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesMy Lords, the Government are committed to fixing the front door of the National Health Service. This includes working with providers to deliver the primary care infrastructure…17 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]That the Bill be considered on Report in the following order: Clauses 1 to 3, Schedule 1, Clauses 4 to 23, Schedule 2, Clauses 24 to 39, Schedule 3, Clause 40 to 56, Title.17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesI can assure my noble friend that we are working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to raise the importance of primary care provision in the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesAlthough I cannot give a specific answer to the noble Lord on that point, I will be happy to look into it. As I mentioned earlier, in our discussions with the Ministry of Housing,…17 Mar 2025