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HANSARDHealthcare Sector: CliniciansTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support clinicians to become innovators and entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector.22 Jul 2026HANSARDHealthcare Sector: CliniciansI thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply and welcome the Government’s commitment to innovation, but the actual programme has supported only a small fraction of the NHS…22 Jul 2026HANSARDGovernment Record on Education, Employment and WelfareMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Evans, for securing this debate. I declare my interest as pro-chancellor of the University of Portsmouth and honorary professor of…16 Jul 2026HANSARDAutism: Parenting Support ProgrammesMy Lords, research has consistently shown that mothers make up the majority of primary caregivers for children with autism spectrum disorder, often at the cost of their own…14 Jul 2026HANSARDUK MigrationMy Lords, the Health Foundation has just published a significant report with the latest evidence on immigration and the NHS. The report finds that the average person who migrates…09 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Vaccine TechnologyMy Lords, I welcome the potential for AI in developing vaccine technology. However, AI models are as good as the data we put in to train them. I therefore have two questions for…09 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Development Outcomes for Women and GirlsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, on securing this important debate and for ensuring that the well-being of vulnerable women and girls remains firmly on…09 Jul 2026HANSARDModern Service Framework for Dementia and FrailtyMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Weir of Ballyholme, for securing this important debate, and I welcome the Government’s commitment to delivering the modern service…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPharmacy ClosuresMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her reassuring reply about the closure of local pharmacies. However, research published in 2025 shows that access to local…01 Jul 2026HANSARDIVF TreatmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of The Lancet article Is IVF treatment heading in the right direction? , published on 23 June, indicating that many…01 Jul 2026HANSARDIVF TreatmentMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare my interests as the lead author of the Lancet insight paper on IVF add-ons and as a…01 Jul 2026HANSARDIVF TreatmentI thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply. The concern about IVF add-ons is not only that many are unproven and ineffective but also that some can pose serious health…01 Jul 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesMy Lords, I welcome the report and thank my noble friend the Minister for all the work she is doing with the Secretary of State to support and to implement recommendations. Our…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFoetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderMy Lords, no amount of alcohol is considered to be safe in pregnancy. Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder—FASD—affects roughly one child in every classroom of 25 children, and it is…25 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Global GovernanceMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to using AI in healthcare to improve patients’ outcomes. However, AI brings risks too. We need international collaboration for…23 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Babudu, and I am very grateful to my noble friend Lady Lister for securing this very important debate. I want to focus my…18 Jun 2026HANSARDRare Cancers: Diagnosis and TreatmentMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for this very important Question and for raising the hub and spoke model for cancer trials. Rare cancer trials involve fewer…15 Jun 2026HANSARDMental Health Conditions: DiagnosesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean, for securing this very important debate. While mental ill-health is rising across our society, the deterioration has been…15 Jun 2026HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans, for securing this very important debate. I also thank our…11 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth-related Benefits AssessmentsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for reassuring us that face-to-face appointments will be increased with trained professionals. I welcome the DWP initiative to reform the fit note…08 Jun 2026