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HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fuller, for tabling this debate and declare an interest as a resident of that most rural of counties, Herefordshire. Last Sunday, I was in…11 Jun 2026HANSARDAlzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental DrugsI thank my noble friend for that reply. I am glad to know that she understands the importance of early diagnosis because it is the only way to access drugs that will delay,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDAlzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental DrugsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to speed up diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and enable potential sufferers and their families to have earlier access to…03 Jun 2026HANSARDBreast Cancer Screening: Women Over 70My Lords, since there is a strong hereditary element in breast cancer, what action is being taken to make sure that women who have had cancer ensure that their daughters and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in my 29 years in this House I have spoken in many a debate on the health provisions in many a gracious Speech. I have longed for the day when I could rejoice in the…20 May 2026HANSARDCharity GivingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the Charities Aid Foundation’s UK Giving Report 2026 , published in March, that the total amount…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCharity GivingI thank my noble friend for that response. The road map that she mentions is indeed an excellent and most welcome initiative to boost place-based philanthropy, and it is much…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, the House has agreed Amendment 197 to leave out Clause 59. Clause 59 introduced Schedule 27. Amendments 198 to 211 are amendments to Schedule 27. I remind the House that…13 Apr 2026HANSARDUnpaid Carers: Patient Hospital DischargeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which unpaid carers are consulted before a patient is discharged from hospital, and what plans they…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUnpaid Carers: Patient Hospital DischargeI thank my noble friend for her Answer. It was important, though not easy, to win for carers the right to be consulted at the point of discharge. I am sorry that better statistics…19 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren in Care: Illegal AccommodationMy Lords, my noble friend mentioned the importance of foster parents and their significance in this area. Prospective foster parents often complain about the length of time it…12 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, concentrates on workforce issues. I am sure that she and my noble friend agree that patients, families and carers do not care who is…09 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs Amendment 65 has been agreed, I cannot call Amendment 66 for reasons of pre-emption. Amendment 6703 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs Amendment 67 has been agreed, I cannot call Amendment 68 for reasons of pre-emption. Amendment 6903 Mar 2026HANSARDCheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026My Lords, there is a Division in the Chamber.10 Feb 2026HANSARDCheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes; we will then come back to the noble Baroness.10 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitals: Delayed DischargesTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they will respond to the finding in the Health Foundation report Delayed discharges from hospital: comparing performance this year and las t ,…09 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitals: Delayed DischargesI thank my noble friend for that response. Every time we hear about the problem of delayed discharges—and some of us have been working on this for decades—the causes are the same:…09 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.04 Feb 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, your Lordships will know that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume…03 Feb 2026