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HANSARDDeclining Birth RatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the UK’s declining birth rates in an ageing population, and the impact of this demographic shift on the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDeclining Birth RatesMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this important topic in your Lordships’ House. “Demography is destiny” is an old saying that has never felt more urgent. The…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFertility Treatment RegulationMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for securing this very important debate. I declare an interest as a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDAlzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental DrugsMy Lords, women account for nearly two-thirds of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and two-thirds of unpaid carers for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, yet…03 Jun 2026HANSARDBreast Cancer Screening: Women Over 70My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, for raising this and my noble friend the Minister for raising awareness about one of the largest age-extension trials. It is true…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bailey, and I thank my noble friend the Minister for her excellent introductory speech earlier. I have spent nearly 40…20 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI thank my noble friend the Minister for that response. The Health Foundation’s report, Healthy L ife E xpectancy T rends in the UK: A W atershed M oment , published in April this…18 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to review the graded models of care so that women can be helped, regardless of the number of miscarriages. How will the Government…18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the fall in healthy life expectancy over the last decade in England; and what plans they have to address this.18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and I declare an interest as founder and trustee of the charity Health Equality Foundation.18 May 2026HANSARDHealthy Life Expectancy: EnglandI am coming to that. What plans do the Government have to address the social determinants of health across all government departments, because a single department cannot handle…18 May 2026HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, having served as a front-line doctor in women’s health for more than 40 years, 30 of them as a consultant gynaecologist in the NHS, I warmly welcome the new women’s…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for securing this important debate and for his excellent introduction. I declare my interest as the founder and a trustee of Health…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCharity GivingMy Lords, the new Queen Elizabeth Trust has been established to regenerate shared community spaces, reflecting Her late Majesty’s commitment to public service. These spaces could…20 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her introduction and give my strong support to this Bill. I join noble Lords from across the House in thanking my noble friend…14 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Poverty and Homelessness: Asylum and Settlement PoliciesMy Lords, the latest British Red Cross health equity report found that 73% of refugees and asylum seekers experience multiple layers of disadvantage compared to 20% of people…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of The Pipeline, a gender parity consultancy. Our latest research has shown that 43% of young women entering the workforce are concerned…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEquality: Break Down Barriers to Opportunity MissionMy Lords, I declare my interests as founder and trustee of the Health Equality Foundation and chair of The Pipeline, a gender parity consultancy. I welcome and applaud the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a profound honour to address noble Lords and Baronesses across this House for the first time. I begin with gratitude to Black Rod, Garter, the Clerk of the…06 Mar 2026