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HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, a weak link in the measures to suppress the virus has been the small percentage of people not self-isolating when they should. This is often because they cannot afford…07 Jan 2021HANSARDObesityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they made of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity The Future of Obesity Services , published on 25 November…05 Jan 2021HANSARDObesityI thank the Minister for his reply, but he will know that we have had several obesity strategies before. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that this latest strategy…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, the last time that we discussed restrictions, I asked the Minister whether volunteers would be used for non-medical tasks to improve the speed of testing and tracing.…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEnergy White PaperMy Lords, will the Government focus on green hydrogen production for heavy transport and industrial use, and phase out other types of hydrogen production as soon as possible? Our…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineMy Lords, the rollout will require many people, in addition to those giving the injection. Are there any plans to use the thousands of NHS volunteers who signed up during the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingMy Lords, following up on the Minister’s reply to the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, she may be aware that industry compliance in taking down child abuse images fell by 89%…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, at the beginning of the first lockdown in Wales, we were forbidden from going out of our borough or travelling more than five miles for exercise. It worked. Now some…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, my understanding is that these regulations are a tidying-up exercise to continue to recognise existing Swiss and other EFTA health professionals with qualifications…16 Nov 2020HANSARDUN Convention on the Rights of the ChildLast week, the Scottish Government put an end to the legal defence of justifiable assault, which could be used by those committing violence against children. Will the UK…16 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I heartily support the noble Lord, Lord Field, and the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher. I thank the noble Lord for his important evidence, and congratulate the noble…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that. With regard to her earlier response, if it were as easy as that, there would have been tens of thousands of NHS prescriptions in the past…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I add my voice to those of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lord, Lord Ribeiro, on their Amendments 86, 88 and 102, about having unique identifiers for…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but 60% of dentists can now see only a quarter of their usual number of patients, particularly because of the measures needed for…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure the continued provision of dental services during the COVID-19 pandemic.10 Nov 2020HANSARDCarbon EmissionsMy Lords, by 2030, home heating emissions must fall by a quarter to be on track for zero carbon by 2050. Yet only 2% of boilers are being replaced by the cleanest, most efficient…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I support the need for the lockdown and will not be supporting any of the amendments to the Motion that express regret. However, I regret the fact that the Government…04 Nov 2020HANSARDBlood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I intend to focus my remarks on the human tissue and organ transplant regulations and, in particular, on the issues of timeliness and trust. I have a particular interest…02 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, this group begins with the Government’s minimal attempt to define the word “attractiveness” in Clause 1(2)(c). I am afraid that I preferred the version in Amendment 20…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the Government take an enormous number of powers to make regulations in the Bill. In the light of the paucity of parliamentary powers to check these, particularly prior…26 Oct 2020