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HANSARDDavid Fuller CaseI thank the Minister for the Statement and its contents, and I fully welcome the Government’s announcement of an independent inquiry into this unspeakably vile and horrific crime.…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lipsey for securing this debate and the opportunity it presents to spotlight the issues he raises in his excellent opening speech on the…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Care and Adult Social CareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Care Quality Commission The state of health care and adult social care in England 2020/21 ,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, has admitted that the Government cannot commit to clearing the NHS treatment backlog generated by Covid within three years. This is…27 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Care and Adult Social CareMy Lords, the CQC’s concern about the desperate social care staff shortages this winter and warning about a tsunami of unmet need unless urgent action is taken is very worrying.…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for reading the Statement. Yesterday, the Secretary of State said that the pressures on the NHS due to Covid-19 are “sustainable”. Today, we have…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Care in EnglandMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches I formally welcome the Minister to his first debate in the House. I am particularly pleased that it is on social care, so that he can focus on…14 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding: Intergenerational ImpactMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, on securing this debate and on her timely reminder of the intergenerational fairness report on social care funding,…16 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Family CarersOn behalf of my noble friend, and with her permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.13 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Family CarersMy Lords, the Minister has acknowledged that our 1.6 million unpaid carers are reporting high levels of fatigue and stress and are worn out and exhausted by caring during…13 Sept 2021HANSARDResidential Social Care: StaffMy Lords, while we await the announcement of the Prime Minister’s social care plan, after two frustrating years of non-action and delay, the continuing crisis in care homes needs…06 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister. I am moving my amendment in the light of the deep concerns of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee in its eighth report. I listened to its…20 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords for their contributions on this very important SI. Of course, I join in the tributes to social care staff…20 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021At the end to insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations do not include any information about how the legislation will operate and that this will be left to guidance…20 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, not only are there deep concerns about the sharp drop in memory clinic referrals during the pandemic; the Alzheimer’s Society also has very real fears that the virtual…05 Jul 2021HANSARDSocial Care ReformMy Lords, in last week’s very powerful debate on social care, noble Lords from across the House made it clear that we cannot build a better future for our country after Covid-19…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Hospital Patient ReferralsMy Lords, we know that the Government’s interpretation of throwing a protective ring around care homes is not what most of us would see as protection, nor was there upfront…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, on securing this debate and on her usual very thorough and thoughtful introduction. Of course, it is deeply…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesMy Lords, can the Minister explain why the Secretary of State continues to justify himself by quoting the seriously underestimated PHE January to October 2020 data assessment on…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPrivate Landlords: Tenants with PetsMy Lords, I understand from the excellent briefing from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home that tenants’ housing problems resulting from people moving to a property that does not allow…15 Jun 2021