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HANSARDIntegration of Primary and Community Care (Committee Report)My Lords, it is the end of a long day, and I will be brief. I thank everybody who has spoken. It was a particular pleasure to hear the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord…09 May 2024HANSARDIntegration of Primary and Community Care (Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care (HL Paper 18).09 May 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the care worker visa regime.23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeI am sure the Minister will agree that the already beleaguered and inadequate social care workforce needs extra people. Until we are able to recruit and train them here, they must…23 Apr 2024HANSARDNHS: Long-term SustainabilityMy Lords, it is an honour and pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Ramsey, and to be the first to congratulate her on her truly memorable maiden speech. I should not be…18 Apr 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, my Lords. As usual, I begin by reminding your Lordships that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDStroke TreatmentMy Lords, many family carers who provide care for stroke patients are also of working age. If they have to give up paid employment, it results often in the kind of debt that is…27 Mar 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, although we do not anticipate it this afternoon, your Lordships will know that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as…26 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to the Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. With…19 Mar 2024HANSARDCarers: National StrategyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my interests as set out in the register.12 Mar 2024HANSARDCarers: National StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to develop a national strategy for carers to take account of the needs of unpaid carers.12 Mar 2024HANSARDCarers: National StrategyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I never have any difficulty getting agreement that carers are vital to our health and social care system and should be supported,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeMy Lords, one of the problems that carers in these circumstances always report at the point of discharge is that the professionals dealing with the patient are reluctant to share…05 Mar 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, good afternoon. I remind your Lordships that, as normal, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.26 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesMy Lords, does the Minister regret that the parlous state of local government finances is having a terrible effect on the provision of services by charities and not-for-profit…06 Feb 2024HANSARDCarer’s Leave Regulations 2024My Lords, I too thank the Minister and his officials. I declare an interest as vice-president of Carers UK. As my friend the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler has said, I have been…06 Feb 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, as your Lordships know, 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 after…30 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillBefore I call Amendment 15, I should tell your Lordships that if Amendment 15 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 16 to 18 for reasons of pre-emption. Clause 19: Power to…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCare Home StaffingTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they are planning to address current staffing levels in care homes, and any connected delayed discharges from hospital wards and the impact on…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCare Home StaffingI thank the Minister for that reply, but I am not sure that I find it very reassuring. Your Lordships’ House will know that delayed discharges and long waiting times are largely…18 Jan 2024