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HANSARDSpecific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. I also thank my noble friends Lord Rooker, Lady Jones and Lady Wheeler for carrying the bulk of the food standards…16 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicines and Medical DevicesI thank the Minister for his Answer. This Question was prompted by the National Audit Office report published last week, which justified considerable concern among NHS workers and…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicines and Medical DevicesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to safeguard the supply of medicines and medical devices in the event of a no-deal Brexit.02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Advertising of Duty-Free ShoppingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their recent campaign advertising the return of duty-free shopping after Brexit with (1)…30 Sept 2019HANSARDHuman Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister and welcome him to the world of EU health statutory instruments and their amendments—whether it is just for today or for a longer period. I also thank him for…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Advertising of Duty-Free ShoppingI thank the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, and welcome him to his brief—whether it will be a permanent or a temporary occupation of it. I suspect that we will be seeing quite a lot of…30 Sept 2019HANSARDHealth Infrastructure PlanI thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. He is getting a full range of ministerial experience today, including what I always regard as the most terrifying thing that you…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingI thank the Minister for that Answer. I suspect that this Question is an appropriate one, given the debate we are going to have later. Given that the majority of the House is…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicine Supply and NHS StaffingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on (1) the supply of medicines, and (2) the staffing of the National Health…05 Sept 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: Healthcare AdviceMy Lords, it is exciting to contemplate the new world of communication technology and how it might help in all kinds of ways, but the noble Lord, Lord Patel, has raised some…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: AutomationMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Seccombe, made a valid point about the need for human beings to be involved in the delivery of healthcare, but the use of AI and other…15 Jul 2019HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, we know—and the noble Lord, Lord Bird, made this point—that it is the poorest children who are obese. This is largely because their parents buy food which is high in…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Dentistry ServicesMy Lords, in Portsmouth there are 20,000 patients without a dentist, due to the closure of three practices. In Cornwall, 22,000 people are on the waiting list, having to wait an…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationThe briefings that I have received from the BMA and other places say that the 50:50 solution may not prevent the problem. How many people will have to wait longer for their…09 Jul 2019HANSARDRestaurants: Calorie LabellingI thank the noble Baroness for that Answer. It is a shame that the consultation, which ended in December, has yet to be published. Diabetes UK tells us that three out of four…09 Jul 2019HANSARDRestaurants: Calorie LabellingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Diabetes UK’s Food Upfront campaign and petition; and how many businesses they estimate will be affected by the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsI so enjoy these flashing lights on the clock. I crave the indulgence of the House for a moment before I respond to this debate, as I need to take the opportunity to correct…04 Jul 2019HANSARDAcademic Health Science CentresMy Lords, I join everyone in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Butler of Brockwell, for putting forward for discussion this important subject of the future of the academic health…02 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-term PlanI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and refer the House to my interests as listed in the register. It is 71 years this week since the Labour Party created the NHS in…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLung HealthA study of over 38,000 people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease found that opportunities to diagnose were missed in 85% of patients in the five years before their…01 Jul 2019