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HANSARDClimate and NatureTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conclusion of the recent editorial by over 200 global health journals in The Lancet of 25 October, that the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDClimate and NatureAs the Minister has indicated, the relationship between climate change and health is complex. I ask him, however, about action on heat stress here in the UK. The Lancet ’s latest…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for the tone of his introduction to this debate, but a King’s Speech is an opportunity for a Government to take stock of progress towards their…09 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I agree with every word of the noble Baroness’s excellent speech, as noble Lords will hear. We humans have evolved, along with our diets and our gut microbiome, over…25 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy Lords, the Minister has clearly noticed the care taken by both players and officials during the Rugby World Cup to avoid head injury. However, there is no referee on behalf of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Food WasteMy Lords, food is wasted and yet people go hungry. The Government’s target to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 cannot be achieved without data. Despite 80% of respondents to the…21 Sept 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Food WasteTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the abandonment of mandatory food waste reporting on the cost of living.21 Sept 2023HANSARDNursing Courses: Reduction in ApplicationsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, mentioned the attrition rate among student nurses, but I understand that the attrition rate among student mental health nurses is even…19 Sept 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: SugarMy Lords, for the 4 million children in food poverty, the quality of their school lunch is crucial to their health and development. But the school food standard has not been…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore WindMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the increase in potential of both productivity and profitability for wind power companies to fit turbines to the base of…11 Sept 2023HANSARD2030 Emissions Reduction Target: HeatingMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, last year, France installed nearly six times as many heat pumps as the UK? Does he think that a coherent government decarbonisation heat…05 Sept 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial VirusWhen immunisation is rolled out, will there be a public information programme to ensure a high level of uptake among people who are eligible for it? In the meantime, in the…25 Jul 2023HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationMy Lords, we have heard that there are millions of products, but also that some manufacturers have implemented this policy voluntarily. Industry has had years of notice that this…25 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, it is my very great pleasure to welcome my noble friend Lord Russell to these Benches and to congratulate him on his excellent and very thought-provoking maiden speech.…24 Jul 2023HANSARDFood: Two-For-One OffersI thank the Minister for his reply, but according to the Food Foundation’s most recent Broken Plate report, the most deprived 20% of families would have to spend half of their…19 Jul 2023HANSARDFood: Two-For-One OffersTo ask His Majesty’s Government on the basis of what health evidence, if any, they have postponed the planned ban on two-for-one offers for foods high in fat, salt and sugar.19 Jul 2023HANSARDGeothermal Heat and PowerMy Lords, I am delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, has given us the important opportunity of this debate. I will focus my remarks on shallow geothermal,…06 Jul 2023HANSARDElectricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I inform the Committee that I have a close family member who works for Ofgem. He is responsible for energy security and has been making plans for next winter, but I have…05 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse Refuge SpacesMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that it is important to work upstream with schools to ensure that young men understand what a healthy sexual relationship is, and that…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesMy Lords, if the UK is readmitted but participation in the programme falls to drastically low levels, provisions would allow the UK to withdraw. Can the Minister say what that…21 Jun 2023