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HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, the Nightingale hospitals have been a huge success in helping us to protect the NHS at a time when our needs were greatest. Since then, when prevalence rates were lower,…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseI am not quite sure of the 190 million number. I think that is possibly an aggregate number of different vaccines. However, the practicalities of vaccine research are extremely…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseThe noble Baroness is entirely right that these local outbreaks create invidious choices for local authorities, and the fine tuning of the boundaries is an important part of the…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseThe Secretary of State has asked Public Health England to review the logging of death statistics; we await the review’s results.27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, we can undoubtedly do better in the area of hygiene. The guidance is very clear on what types of detergents work and how they should best be administered. I pay tribute…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I pay tribute to my colleague Helen Whately, the Minister for Social Care. She has worked incredibly hard and tirelessly on this area, which is her ultimate…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, that is not in the current guidelines. The noble Lord is entirely right that it is incredibly time-consuming and not currently practicable. For the reasons I outlined in…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseThe noble Baroness raises an incredibly important issue and I pay tribute to Kate Bingham, who is running the Vaccine Taskforce. She is tackling exactly the issue that the noble…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I want to say a profound thank you to those who have contributed to this debate. I know that it has been a frustrating experience but, for me, it is a meaningful event.…24 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 3 July be approved. Relevant document: 22nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee24 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I beg to move that these regulations on the Order Paper, in the name of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, be approved. I will…24 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 10 July be approved.24 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesThe noble Baroness is entirely right. Although the vast majority of people live within a 20-minute walk of a pharmacy, many people face issues with location. That is why we will…20 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesThe noble Baroness is right that pharmacies can play an enhanced role, particularly in providing the kinds of services that mean that people do not have to visit their GP. If we…20 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesThe noble Baroness is entirely right. We have introduced a new framework—the community pharmacy contractual framework—which has down- played some services that were not offering…20 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesAs the father of four small children, I completely endorse the noble Baroness’s point. Many a night have I been outside a hard-working pharmacist’s shop looking for advice,…20 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesWe are fully engaged with the sector. The National Pharmacy Association and the other stakeholder groups are in close communication with the department to ensure that they have…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSmokingThe Government are moving fast on several fronts to address the issue of smoking. That is why we have brought forward the prevention Green Paper and the tobacco control plan.…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSmokingMy Lords, I believe that the annual cost is £2.3 billion. It is far too much and we must do more to get it down. Huge progress has been made but we are still committed to a…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSmokingMy Lords, the government Green Paper published on 19 July is an extremely complex proposal. That is why we are considering it in great detail. It addresses the urgent need to…20 Jul 2020