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HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, the report from Professor Sally Davies has not been lost; the July obesity strategy leans extremely heavily on the insight and advice of Sally Davies, who continues to…02 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill is crucial to the development of a modern, safe, medical regulation regime. Its focus is the development of important innovations…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeThe evidence base and criteria were our discussions with local authorities and community leaders on what an effective amount would be that would tip the balance in a personal…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, the payment itself will not affect existing benefits in any way. Payments through the scheme will, though, be subject to income tax and some form of national insurance…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeThe noble Lord asks a wide-ranging set of questions. We are looking at the effectiveness of the scheme. We are working with DAs to see whether the scheme could or should be…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeThe noble Lord gives fascinating testimony, and I pay tribute to the council in Pendle, which is well known for its energetic approach in dealing with the epidemic. I honestly say…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeThe noble Lord is entirely right. The decision to isolate is extremely tough for a great many people, both economically and psychologically. The importance of isolation is…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, under the current scheme, benefits are provided to those who live in Blackburn with Darwen, Oldham or Pendle. It does not extend to other areas. We will assess the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, a huge amount of data, both national and local, gets put into the local lockdown process during the gold meetings of the JBC. The liaison between gold and local…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, I am not sure that I heard all the question. Can I just explain that those who are isolated for 10 days will receive £130? Other eligible members of their household who…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, the reality of the epidemic is that it targets some communities in specific areas with laser-like focus. The feedback from some of those communities, local authorities…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, to be eligible for this payment, individuals must live in Blackburn with Darwen, Oldham or Pendle and have been asked to self-isolate by Test and Trace, be employed or…02 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, what a debate. This is without doubt the House of Lords at its best, with thoughtful and powerful points covering medical regulation, legal propriety, patient safety,…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, I do not see that there is a parallel between the two.02 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityThe noble Baroness has a point on the importance of targeting the right populations and there are certainly some demographics that incur higher incidences of obesity and for which…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, the Government are not planning a review of VAT at present.02 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, we published Tackling O besity: E mpowering A dults and C hildren to L ive H ealthier L ives on 27 July. The strategy demonstrates an overarching campaign to reduce…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, I pay tribute to those at Public Health England who brought together the obesity strategy announced in July and who will continue to work on the obesity strategy. We are…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, I welcome the IPPR report, but it is not true that the Government do not have a whole-society approach. Our approach to obesity involves physical education, supporting…02 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations were made on 3 July and came into effect the following day. On 16 July, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care…29 Jul 2020