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HANSARDCommunity Health Services: Waiting ListsMy Lords, is the Minister aware of the spare capacity of therapists in the private sector, some of them specialising in the mental health of children? As we have such long waiting…12 Jul 2023HANSARDCorporate Profits: InflationDoes the Minister agree that many of those factors affect the rest of the world, including other countries in Europe, yet this country is performing poorly in relative terms…29 Jun 2023HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Drake for tabling this debate; I wish her well and hope that she is soon back with us. I thank my noble friend Lady Warwick for…29 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesIn response to the question from my noble friend, the Minister was reasonably confident that we would move forward, but subject to “fair and appropriate terms”. Would he care to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. Who actually is responsible if one tries to change the formulation of school meals for children? In previous debates on…25 May 2023HANSARDTrains: Wifi Provision for PassengersCan the noble Baroness let the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, and the House know just what saving would be made if wifi were withdrawn, and what alternatives might be available to…25 May 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether the NHS National Health Inequalities Improvement Programme plans to review and improve the nutrition of free school meals.25 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, I think there is general agreement that trust has declined since 2010. We need to restore that as best we can. Knowing the Minister, I was rather surprised by his…02 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for moving the amendment and to others who have spoken. I too was a member of the original committee, although not the follow-up…24 Apr 2023HANSARDSchools: Financial LiteracyThe noble Baroness will be aware that children are particularly susceptible to advertising, especially online advertising. Could she say when the Government are going to do…20 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review and revise the children’s school meal regulations to reduce the levels of processed sugar and to provide incentives…27 Mar 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsI am grateful to the Minister for saying that the Government are keeping it under review. Is she aware that we have the unhealthiest children in Europe? If the regulations are…27 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Care: Workforce StrategyMy Lords, on seeking to increase the size of the workforce, could the Minister give an indication of whether there will be more overseas workers? They have made such an important…22 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, it seems a long time since the Minister started the debate. I congratulate her, because she took an hour-long speech from the Chancellor, went to the major points and…16 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am grateful for the privilege of being able to speak in this debate. I express my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, for the way she introduced…10 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen’s SafetyMy Lords—08 Mar 2023HANSARDEating Disorder Services: MenIs the Minister aware from his previous experience that there are 12-step recovery programmes available for both overeaters and undereaters? Is he aware that there is an all-party…01 Mar 2023HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Allan, for his Motion to Regret and for the excellent way in which he presented it, and to all other speakers who have contributed.…27 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanMy Lords, I welcome the plan and hope that the Government can keep to the targets they have set. I had experience of being in a major London hospital recently, spending five hours…02 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I generally welcome the Bill and I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for the great work she has done. In the Bill, I particularly welcome the movement…01 Feb 2023