Contributions
536 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy Lords, when a drug is in short supply and being replaced by an alternative, can the Minister say what guidance is given to GPs and pharmacists on how to ensure that the patient…14 Jun 2023HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel ObligationI thank the Minister for her information, but at the last estimate over 107,000 hectares of land in the UK grew crops for biofuels—land that could have fed 3.5 million people.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel ObligationTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend next to review the renewable transport fuel obligation.13 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, it was an honour to be a member of the committee, and I pay tribute to our chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Cambridge, and our very helpful staff. We heard…07 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but I wonder if he would write to me with the answer to my question.07 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeMy Lords, according to Henry Dimbleby, the Government’s public food procurement system is dominated by a few very large corporations, creating little incentive for innovation or…25 May 2023HANSARDHGVs: Charging and RefuellingMy Lords, will the Government ensure that there are sufficient dedicated recharging facilities available for commercial vehicles so that large and small commercial vans are…22 May 2023HANSARDSouth West Rail Resilience ProgrammeMy Lords, talking about delays, of the many reasons my Avanti West Coast train has been delayed—it was 40 minutes this morning—points failures and signal failures are high on the…22 May 2023HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, as with many policy areas, there are complex issues to consider when devising public policy on alcohol licensing. In devising licensing regulations, the Government must…17 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportMy Lords, a place in a local authority care home will cost a local authority a minimum of £800 a week, which is over £700 more than is paid to a carer who cares for more than 35…16 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenMy Lords, the NHS published equity and equality guidance in September 2021 aimed at improving maternal health for mothers and babies from black and other ethnic groups and those…03 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Net Zero StrategyMy Lords, here is an area for improvement: I was very disappointed that there have been no further announcements on support for tidal and wave power, even though the…03 May 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeMy Lords—25 Apr 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, on these Benches we support this Bill, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Best, and his colleague Mr Blackman in the House of Commons on its introduction. It is an…21 Apr 2023HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillMy Lords, I do not always find myself in agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, but in this case I give him three cheers. He is absolutely right: it has been totally unfair…21 Apr 2023HANSARDElectricity Transmission (Compensation) BillMy Lords, this Bill addresses a perfect example of where individual rights come up against the duties and responsibilities of another organisation and an aspect of the public…21 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that nearly 1,600 children in England and Wales are suffering from type 2 diabetes—a disease that causes inflammation throughout the body and, if…27 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesMy Lords, may I ask about dissemination of good practice? Some trusts are improving ambulance response times but others are not. I accept that they are working in different…14 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen and Men: Pay GapMy Lords, what consideration has been given to the possibility that fewer women are being encouraged or equipped to take on the better-paid professions? Much of this goes back to…08 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen’s SafetyMy Lords, what are the Government doing to encourage more intelligent and public-spirited young women to join the police force? Would that not go a long way towards making women…08 Mar 2023