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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsMy Lords, on 19 July, as a result of constructive work between the UK Government and the EU, the EU published a notice that recognises the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsI thank the noble Lord for his kind words of welcome and can assure the House that I will certainly do my best in my new role. On the important issue of what next, which I believe…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsYes, I can confirm that amalgam is safe. The reason for this phase-down of the use of mercury, which is in amalgam fillings, is related to the environment. When mercury is…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsI am sure that there are many opinions in your Lordships’ House about what would have happened if we had not left the EU, and I think it is probably appropriate that I leave it…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsI thank my noble friend for his opinion; that is noted. The Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, was extremely welcome.22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsCertainly, the Windsor Framework, under which some EU rules apply in Northern Ireland, is intended to help the EU and the UK work together constructively and to ensure the smooth…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsIt is indeed, and I thank the noble Lord for his observation, which is absolutely correct. We are very grateful to the British Dental Association for working closely with us not…22 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Dentists: Amalgam FillingsAs the noble Baroness is more than aware, the Windsor Framework is exactly about safeguarding Northern Ireland’s integral position in the union and the UK internal market. I can…22 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a tremendous honour to be closing today’s debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Government. I extend my thanks to His Majesty for his gracious Speech, and to all noble…19 Jul 2024HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024My Lords, from these Benches, we support the overall terms of these draft regulations, particularly the measures on pharmacy technicians and dental hygienists, who have great…24 May 2024HANSARDNational Immunisation ProgrammeMy Lords, last year, the noble Lord told the House that he was hopeful that an RSV immunisation programme for babies and older adults would be available for this winter, having…23 May 2024HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationMy Lords, I too look forward to the progress that we will make and will welcome the legislation when it comes before us. Will the data be in place to monitor the impact on…16 May 2024HANSARDWhooping CoughMy Lords, it is indeed extremely worrying that infants are dying in the biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades, while the UK Health Security Agency also confirms that the…16 May 2024HANSARDWhooping CoughTo ask His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the prevalence of whooping cough.16 May 2024HANSARDHealth Data: Research and AnalysisMy Lords, the Lords Committee on the Integration of Primary and Community Care heard more frustration from witnesses on the inadequacy of data connectivity than almost anything…15 May 2024HANSARDIntegration of Primary and Community Care (Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Baroness Pitkeathley on her incisive introduction of what I consider to be a pragmatic and thoughtful report, although I am sure it did…09 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: ChildrenMy Lords, it is concerning that measles cases continue to rise, with a particular spike in London, where certain areas have low vaccination rates. With the advent of microarray…08 May 2024HANSARDInternational Health Regulations: AmendmentsMy Lords, the Brownstone Institute, to which the noble Lord’s Question refers, was set up to work against Covid restrictions and lists articles which argue that Covid-19 vaccines…07 May 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination: Coronary DiseaseMy Lords, after many years of stalled progress, the rate of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease continues to increase, for reasons that the British Heart Foundation…23 Apr 2024HANSARDMedical Student PlacesMy Lords, may I start by saying on behalf of these Benches that we wish to express our deep condolences on the sad passing of Baroness Gardner of Parkes and our colleague Baroness…22 Apr 2024