Contributions
1,161 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHealth and Care BillI shall need to write to the noble Baroness about that timing because I do not have it. I meant to say that I was grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, for his intervention on…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for bringing this debate before the Committee. He has made some worthwhile points but I hope to be able to explain why I think his…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy understanding is that it is work in progress—so no, I have not seen it.26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillThere will be money to address the backlog of repairs within that total. Of course, it is our intention that a capital limit would be imposed by NHS England only if other ways of…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI had not quite finished the remarks I was going to make, so perhaps the noble Lord will bear with me. I was trying to say that the measures will ensure that there is certainty…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, we return to the very important theme of subsidiarity, to which the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, has brought us in both his amendments and his powerful speech, born of his…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI do not think that is a reasonable ask by the noble Baroness, if I may say so. I am trying to describe a structure that should deliver what I am sure she wants to see—safeguards…26 Jan 2022HANSARDWater Industry ReformI apologise to the noble Lord. The noble Lord, Lord Jones of Cheltenham, has indicated his wish to speak virtually, and I think this might be a convenient time.25 Jan 2022HANSARDCoronavirus Grants: FraudMy Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches.25 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, these amendments deal, in their several ways, with the role of Healthwatch both locally and nationally. I begin with Amendment 42, in the names of the noble Lords, Lord…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, for bringing Amendment 20A before the Committee today, and to the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley and Lady…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, as I was about to say, the 2012 Act does provide for the ability of the Secretary of State to intervene when that is necessary for the smooth and effective running of…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for bringing forward this group of amendments. As many of the Committee will remember vividly, and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, no one is better placed, whether inside or outside your Lordships’ House, to advocate place-based partnerships than the noble Lord, Lord Mawson. I know he will remember…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillNoble Lords will remember that, even 10 years ago, when I was appointed as a Health Minister, there was an acronym, QIPP, which stood for “quality, innovation, productivity and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Clement-Jones, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, and my noble friend Lady Cumberlege for…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillAs I understand it, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, is proposing a separate NHS appointments commission. I am suggesting that it would be unnecessary to add that arms-length body to…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the group of amendments to which noble Lords spoke before the break deals in various ways with the appointments processes for integrated care boards. I will deal first…18 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has indicated her wish to speak virtually, and I think this is a convenient point for me to call her.17 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillRather than give a wrong answer to the Committee, I had better take advice on that and write to the noble Lord, if he will allow it. I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley,…13 Jan 2022