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HANSARDNew HospitalsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards their commitment of building 40 new hospitals.18 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsMy Lords, the element of compensation in clinical negligence cases which relates to the cost of further health treatment is based on the cost of care in the private sector. Why is…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, as we move towards 1 April, I want to raise the issue not just of the concerns of staff, which the Minister has rightly mentioned, but the concerns of patients. Could…10 Nov 2021HANSARDGametes and Embryos: Storage LimitMy Lords, accurate information about the benefits, risks and success rates of egg freezing is essential to enable women to make their own decision. What progress is being made by…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsMy Lords, is the Minister aware of an article in the Health Service Journal today in which a highly respected chief executive of a highly rated acute trust said that his hospital…08 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, could the Minister say what research is being carried out to establish the extent to which universal provision of fracture liaison services could relieve the pressure on…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsMy Lords, I think it is this side.08 Nov 2021HANSARDSmoking Cessation: Prescription of E-cigarettesMy Lords, it is three years since the change of rules that allowed medicinal cannabis to be available on NHS prescription, but there have been only three NHS prescriptions in that…02 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadMy Lords, another group of people who are not having their jabs recognised are the public-spirited people who took part in the Novavax clinical trial. Novavax has said that it…27 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, we on these Benches support the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, in her Motion Cl and her Amendment 3B in lieu. I will be brief, because I know she will give a…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to begin the winding speeches on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Benches, not least because we have just had 19 excellent speeches. Indeed, the level of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDDrugs: Black ReviewMy Lords, the drug treatment and recovery workforce has deteriorated in quantity, quality and morale in recent years, with excessive case loads, decreased training and lack of…19 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, during our debate in Committee on a similar amendment to Amendment 51 the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, said that “local authorities…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, can the noble Baroness say how much additional employers’ NICs will be paid by struggling care home providers in respect of their staff? Could that not be sufficient to…09 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 4 and 12 to which I have put my name. Before I come to that, I will say something about Amendment 54 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy. I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I will focus on the humanitarian situation. I declare an interest as an honorary fellow and former board member of UNICEF UK, to which my allowance for today will be…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, we are living in an unhealthy food environment in which an obesity epidemic sits alongside eating disorders, hunger and malnutrition, and consumption of damaging amounts…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy Independent ReviewMy Lords, will the White Paper include ensuring that people without gardens who wish to grow their own healthy food have access to land for allotments without having to pay high…20 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I am delighted to take part in this debate on women’s health issues, so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin. A common issue coming out of all the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDPrivate Sector: Environment and COP 26My Lords, can the Minister get all the companies that run public electric car chargers together in one room and force them to simplify and standardise their access and payment…07 Jul 2021