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HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageI certainly have not, and I am not aware of discussions that have taken place between Ministers or officials in our department and those in other countries. However, I will be…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageI am grateful to my noble friend for those very informed observations, and I share the assessment that he has made.20 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageThe noble Baroness is right that consanguineous unions are decreasing. While it had the best data, the NIHR-funded study, Born in Bradford, to which the noble Baroness and I have…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageI understand the point that the noble Lord is making, but this is a very complex topic in respect of which there is a great lack of reliable data. Any plans for any health…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageMy Lords, NHS England continues to drive improvements in care and access to genetic services for all communities, including through research into the health risks of closely…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am grateful for the invitation, as always. Government amendments will be considered as we progress through Committee, but I say that as a broad point, as I know the noble…14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesI know that the Ministry of Justice is also looking at this, and my noble friend is certainly right to make that point.14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesI can give that assurance to the right reverend Prelate, and I certainly agree about the particular needs of women in prisons. It is perhaps helpful to tell your Lordships’ House…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords across the Committee for their contributions. I will start by referring to the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Scriven. A range…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I have never had so much encouragement to carry on speaking. Noble Lords will be glad to know that the flashing clock always makes me very nervous. I thank the noble Lord, Lord…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I thank noble Lords for their interventions. I will take the point from the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, first. Following Royal Assent, we will be drafting and consulting on a…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am grateful for my noble friend’s intervention. I will later make specific points about speech and language therapists. The revised code of practice will give guidance for…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their amendments and contributions today. It seems a while ago that the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, originally spoke, but I put on…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I feel it necessary to start, instead of talking about the Bill, by offering our condolences to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, on the very recent loss of her dear…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I hope it helps to advise that the responsible commissioner will be key to all that. I emphasise the need to design around the patient and their needs. If there are further points…14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesAs the noble Lord rightly says, the Mental Health Bill is in Committee this afternoon and I know we will refer to that. Certainly, the reforms in the Bill will speed up access to…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lords present for their contributions this evening. Perhaps I can make a general point to the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and the noble…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]When I review all of the debates, particularly where there are areas where we need further discussion or information, I will be glad to pursue that. I give that assurance to the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble and learned Baroness for making that point, and I will gladly review this in the light of it. To return to the specific amendments, they would ensure…14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesMy Lords, a full health needs assessment for every prisoner is undertaken at least every three years by NHS England, which then updates service specifications and commissions…14 Jan 2025