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HANSARDNHS: Wheelchair ServicesMy Lords, can my noble friend comment on the problem, which carers often report, of being unable to return the wheelchair to its source when it is no longer needed?24 Nov 2025HANSARDCarer’s Allowance: Overpayments ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish the final report of the Independent Review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments.18 Nov 2025HANSARDCarer’s Allowance: Overpayments ReviewI thank my noble friend for that response. I trust that I can feel hopeful about it and that, when the government response comes, it will be both positive and compassionate. I…18 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, if this amendment is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 176 and 177. Amendment 17517 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI cannot call Amendment 77A, as it is an amendment to Amendment 77. Amendment 7811 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI inform your Lordships that, if Amendment 49 is agreed, I am unable to call Amendment 50 for reasons of pre-emption.22 Oct 2025HANSARDHealthcare Provision: InequalitiesMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Brown of Silvertown, and at her request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.20 Oct 2025HANSARDHealthcare Provision: InequalitiesMy noble friend Lady Brown’s supplementary is about the experience of women. Last month, the Secretary of State for Health went on record saying that women should have consistent…20 Oct 2025HANSARDUnpaid CarersTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to ensure the NHS gives more support to unpaid carers.15 Oct 2025HANSARDUnpaid CarersI thank my noble friend for that Answer. It is indeed good news that the 10-year plan is considering the needs of carers, but the latest survey from Carers UK shows that carers’…15 Oct 2025HANSARDAlzheimer’s DiseaseMy Lords, family members who look after those with Alzheimer’s—often at great stress to themselves, as the House will know—require respite care, which is one of the most valuable…13 Oct 2025HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareIs my noble friend aware— I am sure that she is—that those working-age adults who are the subject of this Question may also, in spite of their disabilities, provide care for…17 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, from the patient’s point of view, the team around the GP is as important as the GP? As yet, we have no way of applying the regulations…16 Sept 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, as your Lordships will be aware, should there be a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.08 Sept 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI must point out to your Lordships that the new clause proposed by Amendment 21 would be in substitution for the new clause “Rights of life peers to sit in the House of Lords”…09 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I should inform your Lordships that if this amendment is agreed to I will be unable to call Amendments 195A to 197A for reason of pre-emption. Clause 29: School…03 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS and Social Care: Joint WorkingI thank my noble friend for that positive reply. Does she agree that one of the main barriers to integration between health and social care is the lack of knowledge of the skills…26 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS and Social Care: Joint WorkingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote joint training programmes and opportunities for joint working for staff who are separately employed by the NHS and…26 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, the Government have rightly adopted a preventive approach as far as the NHS is concerned. Does my noble friend agree that it would be a good idea to apply this to social…24 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Care and Special Education Charities: Employer National Insurance ContributionsMy Lords, in addition to their role in providing many social care services, charities perform a very important function in speaking up for patients, users and carers, enabling…09 Jun 2025