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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI just wanted to stress, particularly for Hansard , that the people we are talking about are ultimately going to die from the illness they have had. Therefore, when the noble Lord…20 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillCould I further clarify and ask a question? Is it not true that if any doctor or nurse is doubtful when telemedicine is happening, they will ask that person to come in to be seen?18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillCould I further clarify and ask a question—18 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, there is a Division in the House, so the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes. There was a medical emergency in the Chamber earlier, which is why everything is out of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: In-house Software CapabilitiesMy Lords, cyber security is an essential element in any system, but nowhere more so than when people’s health records are being maintained. Many security breaches are attributed,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, it is absolutely clear that there is no intergenerational fairness in the way that student loans are being funded at the moment. There are many of us in this House, and…10 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffMy Lords, when working as a district nurse in 1981, I worked with an elderly male patient who had a rat in a cage as a pet. I made a rookie mistake that I would not make now: I…02 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I want to make the point that the Companion asks us not to read long speeches if people have already made the points in the section that we are discussing. When we were…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI want to draw attention to the fact that I raised this issue two days previously in Committee. It is essential that we retain staff, particularly nursing staff, who would object…06 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS: Corridor CareI thank the Minister for her reply, but I want to understand when a credible long-term delivery plan will be published—rather than “in the near future”—to restore year-round…04 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS: Corridor CareTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of corridor care in the NHS; and what plans they have to mitigate any issues arising.04 Feb 2026HANSARDPublic Trust in National PoliticsMy Lords, the greatest mistrust in politics at the moment is among young graduates, who have seen all three parties renege on promises in relation to student loans. Significantly…29 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to support the amendment in principle. I wonder whether we could get one or two simple targets to measure as indicators of potential poverty.…28 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThere is a Division in the House. The Committee will adjourn and resume after 10 minutes. The Division has been cancelled. If noble Lords are content that everybody is back who…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I had not intended to speak on this group but, as the only nurse present, I want to say that nobody could deny the principles of the amendments that are being discussed…09 Jan 2026HANSARDToilet-training: Support for ParentsMy Lords, what is His Majesty’s Government’s strategy to ensure that health visiting advice is available to parents, particularly in rural areas where there can be extreme…05 Jan 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: InvestmentMy Lords, I fully support the strategy to increase the number of SEND pupils in mainstream schools, subject to adequate funding to provide relevant support and teaching staff.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Gap for Blind and Sight-impaired PeopleMy Lords, I had an aunt who was blind from birth, was funded to train as a physiotherapist—that was on careers advice at school—and worked for 43 years full-time. Is consideration…17 Dec 2025HANSARDFree School MealsCan the Minister explain further why the allocation is less in England than in Wales and Scotland, particularly the allowance for adolescents aged 14 to 18? There is clear…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWould the noble Baroness consider joining the meeting with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, to talk about her additional points? I think the majority of the Committee is…05 Dec 2025