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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a real honour to open today’s debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Government. When it was my privilege to close the last debate on the last gracious Speech, I spoke…20 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI definitely agree. That is why data, particularly that which drives us to make funding decisions to get funding to where it is needed most, is absolutely crucial. I find the term…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThe most reverend Primate makes a very sensitive point, which is of course correct. That is why NHS England has published a new policy to support NHS employees who are affected by…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy noble friend is right. I very much welcome the provisions in the Employment Rights Act and in other areas; it is a good example of cross-government working. We are pursuing…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareI hesitate to say “of course”, but the noble Lord is of course right. As I mentioned earlier, there is a range of reasons why miscarriage may be taking place. It therefore…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThere are a number of causes of miscarriage, as I am sure the noble Baroness is aware, and it is helpful that she brings this point to our attention. In all areas it is very…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThe noble Baroness, Lady Amos, will report next month, and we are grateful to her for conducting an independent investigation. The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce and…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareIn terms of the renewed women’s health strategy, we are going further than just mental health, important though it is, and taking a new and better whole-life course approach,…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI accept that this is completely unacceptable. There are groups, including those the noble Lord rightly raises, which have an even worse healthy life expectancy. As I mentioned,…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy noble friend is right to ask about maximising prevention, as that will be a key shift in our National Health Service. In addition to the points I have already made, we are…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareMy Lords, miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. We committed in the women’s health…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandAs I mentioned in an earlier answer, this is a long-term and complex matter which has developed over a number of years. It is totally unacceptable that a woman in Hartlepool, for…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThis is an extremely important area, and I acknowledge very much that the current situation is not working for women or their families. To emphasise, we very much welcome the…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI welcome the noble Baroness to her Front Bench on the important matter of health and social care. I am most grateful for her question. We have to be ambitious, which is what the…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThe 10-year women’s health strategy is absolutely focused on ensuring that services and support are available equally, no matter where people live. They are variable, and that is…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI recognise the noble Lord’s point. We are certainly seeking to give individuals the ability to grasp the opportunity to live well for longer and to support them in their choices.…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandIt is an important area of government activity and I certainly do not recognise the comments that were in the Telegraph . I can confirm to noble Lords that we have a whole package…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareThat is exactly why there is provision in the Employment Rights Act. We are consulting on the detail of how we can most effectively make it work, but it is quite right to do that,…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy noble friend’s assessment of the situation is right. That is why we are working across government on the wider determinants of health, including matters such as the Warm Homes…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy Lords, the fall in healthy life expectancy over the last decade is unacceptable and underlines the scale and complexity of the challenges we face. Through the 10-year health…18 May 2026