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HANSARDHuman Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, in this debate. First, I declare an interest as a member of your Lordships’ House’s Secondary Legislation…21 Oct 2025HANSARDHuman Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025I thank my noble friend Lady Merron for that helpful information. Initially, up-and-running pharmacy technicians were to be registered by 2025. Why the two-year delay in terms of…21 Oct 2025HANSARDHIV: Testing and Medical CareMy Lords, HIV testing rates are vital. When the Minister meets the devolved Ministers for the nations and regions, particularly the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, I ask…20 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement this evening. I also thank her for the engagement we have had over the last few weeks and for the letter I…20 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDMy Lords, further to the question posed by the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, has careful consideration been given to the circumstances on the island of Ireland, where there is quite…14 Oct 2025HANSARDAlzheimer’s DiseaseMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer, but I will press her a little further. According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one in three people in the UK living…13 Oct 2025HANSARDAlzheimer’s DiseaseTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure all people with Alzheimer’s disease have access to a timely and accurate diagnosis to improve access to care and…13 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza: UN Commission of Inquiry ReportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry report published on 16 September, which found that Israel has been…18 Sept 2025HANSARDGaza: UN Commission of Inquiry ReportMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer and the indication that the Government are carefully considering the report from the United Nations which was…18 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I cannot support the Bill, and I am also opposed in principle to assisted dying. Those in favour have spoken today of those who face physical pain at the end of their…12 Sept 2025HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, first, I thank the Minister for being present to respond to this debate; the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, on the Opposition Benches, who used to be the Minister responding…09 Sept 2025HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination ProgrammeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme in ensuring all infants receive an…09 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the rate of suicide.08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. Wednesday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day; can my noble friend give the House further assurances that…08 Sept 2025HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: Defence Co-operationMy Lords, what discussions have taken place between the UK Government and the Irish Government regarding the protection of the ECHR and the Good Friday agreement, both of which…03 Sept 2025HANSARDCasement Park: Spending ReviewMy Lords, I convey my sympathies to the people of Maguiresbridge in Fermanagh and to the families of the victims this morning. On behalf of the GAA, and on my own behalf, I thank…23 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, it is an absolute pleasure to follow my roommate and noble friend Lady Bryan of Partick as she makes her valedictory speech today and says farewell to the Chamber. As my…22 Jul 2025HANSARDIllegal Migration: Pull FactorsMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister indicate whether the Government considered working in the social care sector as one of the pull factors for illegal migrants entering…22 Jul 2025HANSARDSyria: Druze CommunityMy Lords, watching the scenes as they unfold in Syria, I suggest that it is important that we provide support and solidarity to underpin the very fragile democracy that is now in…17 Jul 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsMy Lords—17 Jul 2025