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HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsMy Lords, I refer to my registered interests. Given that this is not really a public health problem in its scale, but it is a bar to the recruitment of international students and…16 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsMy Lords, some 10 years ago the NHS Litigation Authority concluded in its maternity claims report that “the most effective way to reduce the financial and human cost of maternity…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCancer Drugs: Licensing and ApprovalMy Lords, so far, we have spoken about England. The drugs are licensed for the whole of the United Kingdom and NICE regulates what happens in England. Wales is aligned to some…08 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, Kierkegaard tells us that life is lived forwards but understood backwards. What we do today, sometimes with the very best intentions, and what we quite rightly today…22 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19: Type 2 DiabetesMy Lords, the Minister made reference to the well-being strategy in his opening Answer. In the interest of joined-up government, I also urge him to take notice of another…21 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, when the Prime Minister next meets the First Ministers in the new year, I hope it will be a convivial and friendly gathering. I hope that all in the room will reflect on…20 Oct 2021HANSARDGPs: In-person AppointmentsMy Lords, healthcare depends crucially on the relationship between patient and professional. A recent study of Norwegian records found that the longer the relationship between an…19 Oct 2021HANSARDMinister for Intergovernmental RelationsMy Lords, given our rather asymmetric constitutional arrangements, it is easy to forget that intergovernmental relations matter to Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.…18 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, following on from the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, is the FCDO looking at its own key performance indicators when it assesses mortality rates for…13 Oct 2021HANSARDVirginity TestingMy Lords, virginity testing and hymenoplasty have to be made illegal at the same time, and rather than talking about it as a cosmetic procedure, it should be seen as a form of…12 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, quite rightly pointed out that, with Afghan women MPs being helped to come out of Afghanistan, some of their networks have been broken…15 Sept 2021HANSARDFlu Vaccination and Blood Test CancellationsThat takes me back to campaigning 20 years ago. It is nice to see the noble Lord. At the end of August I received a text from NHS-NoReply: “Due to a global shortage of blood…14 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I fully commend the Government on the action that they took to support those who served with our forces and supported our people in Afghanistan. However, I have a…07 Sept 2021HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, the integrated review quite rightly stresses the need to be an international lawmaker, and the United Kingdom should play a vital part in that. Given that the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, as it happens, today is Malala Yousafzai’s 24th birthday—an exceptionally forceful reminder that the right to education and the relationship between Afghanistan and…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of interests. Do the Government recognise the challenge they are setting universities in particular when they recommend in their…08 Jul 2021HANSARDHospital Waiting ListsMy Lords, the original Question requested a breakdown of geographical regions for waiting lists. Workforce shortages will be a continuing problem, and not just for catching up on…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNHS Test and TraceMy Lords, this pandemic is far from over. We also know that testing has to go hand in hand with tracing to be effective. The Minister mentioned local authorities playing a vital…28 Jun 2021HANSARDHuman Rights at SeaMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s move to declare seafarers as key workers. It was an important first step. Will Ministers go even further and consider making the United…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEuropean Football Championships: TravelMy Lords, I reinforce what the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, said about communal singing and the comparisons with football. The Minister mentioned that whoever comes in will be…21 Jun 2021