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HANSARDAvanti West Coast Contract RenewalI declare an interest as one of the seething passengers: my train from Crewe this morning took one and a half hours longer than it should have. Can the noble Baroness say whether…26 Oct 2022HANSARDPharmaceutical Research and Development SpendingMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, for introducing this important debate so comprehensively. There is no doubt that the R&D and manufacture of new medicines…13 Oct 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: PricingMy Lords, those renting from private registered landlords often have little choice about how they pay for their energy. I am thinking in particular of students in houses of…11 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, does the Minister accept that when a person on benefits walks into the shop, her ability to put food on the family’s table depends on the price of the goods on the shelf…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, the Chancellor’s special economic operation was not as tragic as Mr Putin’s appalling special military operation, but it was pretty tragic for the economic prospects of…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, the health service is suffering from inflation in the same way as the rest of us. Julian Kelly, NHS England’s chief finance officer, told the board recently that it will…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I shall say a few words from these Benches on behalf of myself and my co-deputy leader, my noble friend Lord Dholakia, who is unable to be with us today. Her late…09 Sept 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, I too am delighted to support the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, in his campaign to ensure that all our population can live in a safe, healthy home for life, as the noble Lord,…15 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseMy Lords, I understand that the MHRA is considering extending its compassionate access scheme, particularly regarding the import of Celixir20 from Israel. A number of children…12 Jul 2022HANSARDHealth Improvement and Food ProductionMy Lords, it is a pleasure to introduce this debate about three things very close to my heart: food, the health of our population and the planet. I do not need to explain the very…07 Jul 2022HANSARDHealth Improvement and Food ProductionTo move that this House takes note of the relationship between improving the overall health of the nation and food production.07 Jul 2022HANSARDHealth Improvement and Food ProductionMy Lords, I thank the Minister and everybody who has taken part in this small but perfectly formed debate. It has been cross-departmental, which is why I asked Defra to send the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDSouth Africa: Just Energy Transition PartnershipMy Lords, given the time it takes to set up the enabling projects, et cetera, required to achieve the objectives of this scheme, are the Government talking to partners and other…30 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Care: ChildrenMy Lords, since there is time, I will ask another question. The review calls for a reformed children’s social care system to be based on children’s rights, putting children’s…22 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Care: ChildrenThe report recommends technology to achieve frictionless sharing of information, and a national data and technology task force. Is this the body that would decide on the unique…22 Jun 2022HANSARDNew Homes CommitmentMy Lords, can the Minister tell us that all the new houses will be built with a high level of insulation, the quality of which is properly inspected, and will not be fitted with…21 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, for information, it may not be possible for noble Lords to get a train home on Wednesday, so that might affect people’s decision to come down on Monday.16 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the noble Lord raises a point that we might all be concerned about. I think Back-Benchers would like to know about these trigger points. I had not noticed that they were…16 Jun 2022HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment: WasteMy Lords, at the beginning of the pandemic a great deal of PPE which was in store was already out of date and could not be used. Any homemaker knows that you look at the use-by…14 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Food StrategyMy Lords, there is much to say about this “Let them eat venison” food strategy—although there is not a lot of meat in it. It is full of vague intentions and grand promises such as…13 Jun 2022