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HANSARDPsychiatristsMy noble friend is correct that retention is an issue, although I reassure him that NHS Improvement’s retention programme has improved turnover rates of clinical staff in mental…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppThe noble Baroness raises an important question. The Government are aware of the issues faced by out-of-area commissioning, and particularly of the concerns of Hammersmith and…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsThe Government have articulated their commitment to technology in the long-term NHS plan; no Government have ever been more committed to technology. I pay tribute to the work of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppTo date, there has been no articulation of a need for further legislation.21 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 and 9 September be approved. Relevant document: 61st Report, Session 2017 - 19, from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…21 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMay I just remind noble Lords about the subject of today’s debate? We would be very grateful if noble Lords could stick to that, please.21 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppDecisions on individual providers are made by the NHS commissioners, not by special advisers. The meetings of special advisers are documented in Cabinet Office folders and I would…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsExpanding the mental health workforce, including psychiatry consultants, is an important priority for this Government. We are not complacent about the scale of this historic…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppThe use of patient data by the NHS, its contractors and providers is highly regulated. The CQC regulates Babylon as it does every other GP practice, and it is subject to exactly…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsThe issue with consultant psychiatrists will take years to address. However, I reassure the noble Lord that it is not only consultants who can help with children’s mental health;…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsI am grateful for my noble friend’s question. He is correct that Brexit is a challenge, but I draw his attention to the interim people plan, which is focused on the issue of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsThe noble Baroness is quite correct to suggest that the issues of psychiatry recruitment are complex. They are not simply a matter of funding; the Government have put a large…21 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.16 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, as the Committee will be more than aware, Parliament has now approved well over 50 EU exit SIs for financial services. That includes three miscellaneous provisions SIs,…16 Oct 2019HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.16 Oct 2019HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am very happy to provide that, and we will make sure that the noble Baroness is sent that material. The point I was really trying to make is that the FCA is fully aware of this…16 Oct 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Electronic Money, Payment Services and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for a lot of scrutiny of this set of incredibly technical SIs. I appreciate the time and consideration that has gone into examining them. I also…16 Oct 2019HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the Government have previously made all necessary legislation under the EU withdrawal Act to ensure that, in the event of a no-deal exit on 29 March 2019, there was a…16 Oct 2019HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords again for an incredibly detailed analysis of a complex but very important SI. I share the small prayer made by the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, at the end…16 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsYes.08 Oct 2019