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HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformBoth the points that the noble Lord makes are very welcome and shine a light on the need to be more flexible in the range of services and care provided. It should not be just an…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformMy noble friend, as always, makes very practical observations. I totally agree with the point about bureaucracy in terms of care homes. I have experienced that as I have power of…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth: ObesityMy noble friend is right that there is certainly an increased cost to the NHS. I do not have the exact figures available, but I would be pleased to look into it. We are very…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth: ObesityI accept the noble Baroness’s point about the influences on young people, in particular. It is exactly why, in December, we laid secondary legislation to implement a 9 pm TV…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth: ObesityThe noble Baroness refers to the report of the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee. I am grateful to her and the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for chairing that committee and for…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth: ObesityMy Lords, we will make the shift from sickness to prevention to tackle the obesity crisis, working with industry where necessary and finding the most effective approach between…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformThe right reverend Prelate is correct to mention—I have raised it myself—not just the digital exclusion of individuals but connectivity. It is one of the reasons that we will…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI thank both Front Benches for their welcomes, in varying degrees and to varying aspects, for the two plans: one to deal with social care into the very far future—something that I…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformThe noble Baroness makes very real and important points. Some of the points in the Statement cover mental and physical health but, if I might be honest about the situation, this…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformThe independent review by the noble Baroness, Lady Casey—in addition, as I mentioned, to producing recommendations that can be implemented straight away next year—is focusing on…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingAs I mentioned, it has been confirmed that there will be funding for children and young people’s hospices for the forthcoming year, which I know had been hoped for but not…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingWe would certainly like to do that. As I mentioned, we will talk with Together for Short Lives and others to achieve that. It is very important to make sure that there are no…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingMy noble friend makes a very helpful point that I will certainly follow up. The fact that the majority of hospice care is provided through the NHS suggests that there is room for…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingI thank the noble Lord for his good wishes and extend my new year wishes to everybody in your Lordships’ House. To clarify the situation, this is the biggest boost for hospice…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingI associate myself with the tributes paid to the great contribution that the late Lady Randerson made to this House. She will be sorely missed. In addition to Minister Kinnock…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingI understand the point the noble Baroness is making, because planning ahead and certainty are key. I can confirm that my ministerial colleague, Minister Kinnock, will soon meet…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice FundingThe noble Lord makes a very interesting point. Of course, the introduction of gift aid supported charitable funding, including to hospices, and I know was very warmly welcomed.…06 Jan 2025HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, for her work in this very important area. I also refer to the actions taken by the previous Government, which set in…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesI am glad that the noble Baroness has raised the issue of staff. It is vital that people are allowed to go about their work—as the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, should have been…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesI very much welcome the generous and supportive comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, in respect of the Secretary of State’s Statement. I am grateful for those. I note that…16 Dec 2024