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HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, there are the two educational campaigns that I have already referred to: PHE’s Rise Above social marketing campaign and Talk to FRANK. My noble friend mentioned county…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsAbsolutely. Part 2 of Dame Carol Black’s review of drugs, which should report to the Government shortly, is expected to include recommendations on what can be done nationally and…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, one of the complexities in the data that I referred to is that we do not know whether the increase in admissions relates to different people being admitted each time or…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, the Government are committed to increasing resources for drug treatment services in England next year and we have put in an extra £80 million for that. That will fund,…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, any illegal drug use, including use of cannabis, can be harmful both from immediate side-effects and from long-term physical and mental health problems. It can, for…17 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementYes you can.12 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementI remind the noble Baroness that contributions are time-limited.12 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to discuss the important issue of the use of technology in financial services and how technological developments will continue to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn.08 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is important to stress, as a number of noble Lords have done, that short selling is a legitimate investment technique that can contribute to orderly and open markets…08 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I happily acknowledge that point. The point I was trying to make is that even with that slightly broader definition of the use of financial services, a “failure to…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I would be happy to write to the noble Lord on his question. The debate focused on the role of these organisations in respect of their anti-money laundering supervisory…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, the Committee has heard about a range of issues relating to the importance of tackling economic crime. This is an area that the Government have taken significant action…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, as this debate has illustrated, when you hear about Libor it is hard not to think about the benchmark’s manipulation in the wake of the financial crisis. However, since…01 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, as has been set out, this grouping considers issues relating to competition and proportionate regulation in support of increased competition. Increasing competition in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilMy Lords, it is essential that we support efforts to tackle climate change at home and abroad. The Government have committed £3 billion, over the next five years, to nature and…25 Feb 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilMy Lords, the pandemic has led to the Government having to take some difficult decisions, but I reassure the noble Lord that the UK Government still plan to spend £10 billion in…25 Feb 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilThe green recovery is integral to the Government’s plans to build back better. Businesses’ contribution to that will be essential. I am sure it will be a subject for future…25 Feb 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilMy Lords, the noble Lord has highlighted an important issue. Global health security is one of the Foreign Secretary’s seven priorities for development and aid. Recovery from…25 Feb 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilMy Lords, important work is being done by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Charity Commission to ensure that charity governance is well structured. We…25 Feb 2021