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HANSARDPeople with Disabilities Standing for Elected OfficeMy Lords, does the Minister agree that in the process of managing their disability, or the disability of someone they care for, people learn many skills, both practical and…22 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sI am sure that the Minister will know that one in five people over 50 provide unpaid care to a family member or friend. These caring responsibilities have a significant impact on…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, frail elderly people, people with disabilities and their carers have traditionally relied on transport services provided by the voluntary sector to access polling…25 Feb 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareMy Lords, I share the concerns of my noble friend Lady Thornton about these proposals, but I take issue tonight with one particular assertion in the Statement that health and…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Over-75sIs the Minister aware that many people over 75, notwithstanding their age, are providing care for family members—a spouse or an adult child with special needs, for example?…09 Feb 2021HANSARDInternational Year of Health and Care WorkersMy Lords, the WHO puts health and care workers in the same category. Does the Minister agree that we in the UK do not see them as the same, since workers in the care sector are…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as vice-president of Carers UK. I am greatly indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for finally securing this debate and very pleased to…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth: Brain TumoursMy Lords, many experts conclude that without new discoveries the outlook for patients with brain tumours is bleak. Given that many sufferers are in their teens or twenties and…19 Jan 2021HANSARDEssential Services: Large-scale TechnologyIs the Minister aware that certain forms of technology are useful in care settings? For example, Alexa does not mind how many times someone with dementia asks the same question.…12 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 15. I remind noble Lords that Members other than the mover and the Minister may speak only once, and that short questions of…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillThe noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, is not speaking, so we move now to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara.15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, these proceedings will follow guidance issued by the Procedure and Privileges Committee. Any Member in the Chamber may speak, subject to the usual seating arrangements…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the next business on the Order Paper is the repeat of a Statement on Covid-19.15 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) Regulations 2020I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.10 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020The noble Lord, Lord Randall, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.10 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has withdrawn, so I call the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Uddin.10 Dec 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…10 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Wei, has withdrawn, so I now call the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly.10 Dec 2020HANSARDChemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, that completes the business before the Grand Committee this afternoon. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic Abuse of Older PeopleDoes the noble Baroness agree that in order to prevent abuse, we must provide as much support as possible in caring situations? Social care services are already under huge…01 Dec 2020