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HANSARDCarers: SupportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that carers get the support and breaks they need.10 Jun 2021HANSARDCarers: SupportMy Lords, I commend to the Minister Carers UK’s excellent 40-page report produced for Carers Week. In it, we hear from carers themselves, not just on the lack of essential breaks…10 Jun 2021HANSARDCare Homes: Insurance IndemnityMy Lords, the Financial Times warned in January that care homes were having to turn away new patients as they struggled and failed to get liability insurance to cover…19 May 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Person-centred Dementia CareMy Lords, we know that the costs for families of caring for those with dementia can be long-lasting and catastrophic, as the Commons Health and Social Care Committee has…17 May 2021HANSARDCare Home Occupancy RateThe Minister knows we have continually raised our strong concerns about the financial stability of care homes. Now, the possibility of increased closures due to falling occupancy…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCare Homes: GuidanceCan the Minister explain why the visiting out guidance is not aligned with the road map for the national lockdown? Is there not a gaping discrepancy between the advice for care…21 Apr 2021HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, on sponsoring the Bill and on her excellent introductory speech, which clearly set out the overwhelming need for urgent…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy Lords, Covid-19 has widened the huge cracks in the quality of IBD care, with patients facing even longer waits for elective care, surgery, investigations and a personalised…15 Apr 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, last year, a year after the consultation deadline closed, the Minister repeated his promise that, despite seriously delayed government decision-making, major efforts…23 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Population GrowthMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my noble friend’s name on the Order Paper.11 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Energy Efficiency: RetrofittingMy Lords, the Government heralded the green homes grant scheme as a key programme for retrofitting and net zero, but the scheme has descended into a fiasco, as we have heard, with…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, this is a short, necessary Bill and the procedures are right to ensure it is in place in time for the Attorney-General’s maternity leave. We support it and particularly…09 Feb 2021HANSARDOsteoporosis: TreatmentMy Lords, your Lordships’ House recently discussed the importance of medical research and government financial support for the fundraising and work of key charities on new brain…09 Feb 2021HANSARDHotel Quarantine for TravellersMy Lords, UK borders have knowingly been left open and potentially exposed people to new strains of the virus, rather than the implementation of the prompt, concerted action…03 Feb 2021HANSARDInternational Year of Health and Care WorkersMy Lords, I express our strong support for the WHO statement in recognition of the selfless dedication of health and social care staff to providing care during and despite…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the committee on its excellent report. We have waited a long time for this debate and, of course, for the Prime Minister’s ready plan for social care…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth: Brain TumoursMy Lords, I was very privileged to be present in the Chamber when my noble friend Lady Jowell made her plea to improve brain tumour treatment, research and survival. The work…19 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the Minister for her response. I shall not go into details now, but we know that there will be significant issues of regulatory divergence, as the noble Lord, Lord Patel,…14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I am moving the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Thornton, which revisits the issue of regulatory divergence between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK…14 Jan 2021