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HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare something of an interest, in that I have used them and they work.21 Jul 2025HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make weight loss medications available to people living with obesity who are unable to afford them privately.21 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy Lords, I apologise for the repetition, but for 32 years I dedicated my working life to helping people into work, not just by finding them jobs but by opening their eyes to the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS and Social Care: Joint WorkingMy Lords, as I understand it, one of the principal issues about the integration of healthcare and community social care is the lack of data integration. Many hospitals still rely…26 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, in January the Government announced that they will develop a shared digital platform to allow up-to-date medical information to be shared between the NHS and care staff.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend in her endeavours with this amendment. We worked on child maintenance together in the department. It became a real campaign. We were turning…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe noble Lord’s point about resources and stretching people too far is well made. I would never want to do that, but these people are doing it now. I sat with a lady who has…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI have no desire to put pressure on the Minister, because I know what it is like to be there, responding to a debate. She is doing very well and giving us confidence. Can she tell…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 151. My friend—the noble Lord, Lord Addington—has done my job for me, but I will not be done out of my few moments to speak. I am absolutely…19 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I apologise for my earlier early intervention. Noble Lords know how passionate I am about early intervention and it got the better of me. Amendments 97 and 99 are in the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 80, which “seeks to include career and employment opportunities as a part of educational achievement”. I have spoken many times in this…12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI apologise; I am just so keen.12 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 97 and 99 in the name of my noble friend Lord Farmer, who cannot be here today. His support for Amendment 99, and mine, is grounded in—12 Jun 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom Jobs MarketMy Lords, the ONS data shows that job losses accelerated immediately after the Government’s national insurance increase took effect in April, with 109,000 payrolled employees lost…11 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy Lords, I rise with a sense of relief, although not without regret: relief that the Government have chosen to reverse a policy that has caused distress and fear among our oldest…10 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThat is not true.10 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the Minister for her reply, which was very encouraging, as especially was the spirit in which the debate happened. Things seem to have calmed somewhat. I did not quite get…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 3 in my name, which is cosigned by my noble friend Lord Effingham. The Bill states that “the authority must offer a family group…20 May 2025HANSARDHealthy Life ExpectancyMy Lords, as somebody who has embraced the healthier lifestyle and healthy eating—far later than I should have done—I have looked at every strategy in the book and found one that…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill20 May 2025