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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate. I congratulate the Ministers on making it possible and pay tribute to my noble friends who have given their maiden…06 Mar 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of health services in prisons.14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her Answer. I have heard first hand, through the work of the charities the Prison Reform Trust and Revolving Doors, about the challenging and…14 Jan 2025HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesMy Lords, I too welcome the Statement. The tone, as we have already heard, has been absolutely right. Thinking about the clinical trial, I would like to know a little more about…16 Dec 2024HANSARDHealth: Quad-demicTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the impact of a potential “quad-demic”, involving high prevalence of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus,…10 Dec 2024HANSARDHealth: Quad-demicMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for that comprehensive Answer. I have to say that “quad-demic” was a new phrase for me and so I was very keen to understand what the…10 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, wow—what a thought-provoking debate, and we are not even half way through. I thank the most reverend Primate for securing this debate. I congratulate the noble Lord,…06 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I am genuinely humbled to be introducing this debate, given the unparalleled collective wisdom that I see across the House among all those taking part today. That is why…31 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorThat this House takes note of the contribution of the community and voluntary sector to society across the United Kingdom.31 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, the Minister speaks on behalf of us all when she thanks those volunteers throughout the country. I have only a couple of minutes. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSpecialised Research Units: ClosuresMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, in the new set-up, the role of the charity sector, particularly the medical research charities and the support that they give for what are…28 Oct 2024HANSARDChild Poverty: Benefit CapMy Lords, I do not think the Minister should apologise to the House for being “nerdy”. This is definitely an area where nerdiness is welcomed across the House. Can she reassure us…22 Oct 2024HANSARDBiocidal Products: Hand and Body WashesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that there might be some challenges for members of the public in understanding what is actually meant by biocidal products? Given the number of…16 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS: Breast Screening ProgrammeI thank my noble friend for that very kind and generous Answer. As we know, screening uptake has been in decline for more than 10 years now. There is no NHS region that has met…03 Sept 2024HANSARDNHS: Breast Screening ProgrammeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the take-up of the NHS breast screening programme.03 Sept 2024HANSARDNHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood StocksMy Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend is looking at resilience with respect to the supply of universal O-group blood. Is she concerned that it could be indicative of the…30 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I join all those across the House who have welcomed my noble friends Lady Merron and Lady Smith of Malvern to the Front Bench. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady…19 Jul 2024HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceI thank the Minister for his Answer and for writing to me on this. NICE does a really important job in our health system and I pay tribute to it for that. However, one thing that…23 May 2022HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in so doing, I declare an interest as chief executive of the research and care charity Breast Cancer…23 May 2022HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address capacity issues in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.23 May 2022