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231 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDAtrial FibrillationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards Public Health England’s target to increase the proportion of known atrial fibrillation patients who are…07 May 2019HANSARDAtrial FibrillationMy Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords taking part in this important debate this evening. Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which causes an irregular and often…07 May 2019HANSARDHealth: HIVTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to bring an end to new transmission of HIV infection by 2030.25 Mar 2019HANSARDHealth: HIVMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as a trustee of the Bloomsbury Network.25 Mar 2019HANSARDHealth: HIVI thank my noble friend for that Answer. I know that noble Lords across the House who have long campaigned for this moment—I am hazarding a guess that I might include the Lord…25 Mar 2019HANSARDCultural and Creative Industries: DiversityMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that, while 64% of schools in areas of least deprivation provide music at A-level, in areas of highest deprivation that figure is a shocking…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I join my noble and learned friend in congratulating Dame Frances on producing a compelling report, which sets out both starkly and boldly the real commercial pressures…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEducation: English BaccalaureateMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music.21 Jan 2019HANSARDEducation: English BaccalaureateTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the performance of pupils taking the subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate.21 Jan 2019HANSARDEducation: English BaccalaureateMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer, but is not the truth that the EBacc is fundamentally flawed? The Government set a target of 75% of state-school pupils to sit it…21 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness on securing this debate. Whenever we discuss this enormous issue, I am reminded of the words of Bismarck,…17 Jan 2019