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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.28 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI want to clarify that I am not suggesting that we should not stop problems outside abortion clinics. I am trying to find the best solution so that women are protected, but…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I rise to support many of the people who have spoken today but in particular the amendments, which I have co-signed, in the name of the noble Baronesses, Lady Sugg and…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Staff ShortagesMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. Recently, the coroner in Cornwall ruled that some deaths in the county are probably attributable to delays in ambulance…21 Nov 2022HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy Lords, is the Minister prepared to talk to the Department of Health and Social Care to see whether there could be an additional allowance to carers immediately on a relative…17 Nov 2022HANSARDLong CovidIt is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Exeter, whom I know well and whose speech I completely concur with. Happily, mine does not completely reflect…17 Nov 2022HANSARDAmbulance DelaysMy Lords, I must declare that I am a former deputy chair of an ambulance trust that was an exceptional performer but is no longer, associated with the fact that, in some…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS: NursesMy Lords, I declare my interest as a registered nurse and would like to follow on from the noble Baroness, Lady Chisholm. We must grow our domestic workforce in nursing. I do not…01 Nov 2022HANSARDNursing: RecruitmentMy Lords, I declare my interests as a nurse and the co-editor of the WHO report, State of the World’s Nursing . It is true that we have 9,000 additional nurses, but of the 48,000…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. Clause 30: Excluding…24 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesMy Lords, could the Minister demonstrate how, with this very broad role, she is actively engaging with women and ensuring that they are linked to the issues that other noble Lords…20 Oct 2022HANSARDWarm HubsMy Lords, I will make a constructive suggestion in relation to rural areas; I wonder whether the Minister can help on this. We need a national campaign to encourage people in…20 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the new Minister and declare my interests, in particular that I share his interest in the nursing profession. I have two questions. One is about the 15 units…10 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, it is an honour to contribute to these speeches recognising the value that Her Majesty the Queen gave this country. There are over half a million nurses in the UK and…09 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Patel on securing time for this important debate and support his proposal for a…08 Sept 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Personal AssistantsMy Lords, it was a pleasure earlier to hear the new Health Secretary say that this is the kind of example that she would want to resolve—she did not use a particular one. Could…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Low Income Families with ChildrenMy Lords, can the Minister be precise about what families will get during the coming summer holidays, given that free school meals cease for most children next Friday?13 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseMy Lords, NICE has actually supported the limited use of medical cannabis. It has, over many years, supported the limited use of novel drugs in cancer and heart disease, which…12 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Baroness to speak.11 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I think the rules are to help those chairing proceedings—that is, Deputy Speakers—but also to help the people who are coping with having to come in remotely. Having said that, we…11 Jul 2022