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HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsDoes the Minister agree that the savings that the Government have sought to make in their austerity programme through income support and local government cuts have resulted in a…24 Jun 2019HANSARDCarers: SupportMy Lords, according to Carers UK, 8.8 million people are carers in this country—that is up 2 million since 2011. Are the Government reviewing the funding provided in last year’s…17 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for introducing this Bill, which is close to her heart, as we all know. I thank all noble Lords for a great debate. I thank the…14 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2019That this House regrets that the National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2019,…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for that answer. I am not completely convinced about the stability of the care home sector. I think we have some major problems coming down the line. Of…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, first, I declare my interests as outlined in the register. If ever a statutory instrument were crying out to be discussed on the Floor of the House, this one must rate…10 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that this Question was prompted by the BBC “Panorama” programme shown immediately before the Recess and the statement made by the CQC at the…06 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Learning DisabilitiesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address the treatment of people with learning disabilities and complex needs in in-patient units; and what plans…06 Jun 2019HANSARDFood and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on her explanation of this statutory instrument. We are of course back in the territory of whether there will be a deal or no deal. Even more…04 Jun 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on bringing this important debate to your Lordships’ House. It is of course appropriate that we are having it during Mental Health Week,…16 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsHe is there.16 May 2019HANSARDLearning Disabilities Mortality ReviewI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. I just make the obvious point that the Government have had the draft report since 1 March, and if they had published it in a…15 May 2019HANSARDInternet EncryptionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the deployment of the Internet Engineering Task Force’s new “DNS over HTTPS” protocol and its implications for…14 May 2019HANSARDInternet EncryptionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer, and I apologise to the House for this somewhat geeky Question. This Question concerns the danger posed to existing internet safety…14 May 2019HANSARDVaccinations and Health Screening ServicesI declare an interest as a member of a CCG. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, on this important debate, which, as one would have expected, has been very well…14 May 2019HANSARDInternet EncryptionMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, declare as an interest that, until recently, my husband was an unpaid adviser to…14 May 2019HANSARDTessa Jowell Brain Cancer MissionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Of course, it is a matter close to the hearts of many noble Lords here, particularly those of us who took part in the…13 May 2019HANSARDDisabled PeopleMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Borwick, on initiating this fascinating, well-informed debate. I declare an interest as a member of a clinical commissioning group. I…09 May 2019HANSARDNHS: Shortage of GPs and NursesMy Lords, I think I need to declare an interest as a member of a CCG; I spend some of my time surrounded by GPs, who are utterly wonderful, and who tell me that morale is not…08 May 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate and revealed again the depth and breadth of the knowledge and passion your Lordships’ House has on this issue. I thank the noble Lord,…02 May 2019