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HANSARDRespiratory VirusesMy Lords, thankfully, influenza is low again this winter, largely on account of the most effective way to counter flu: hand washing, covering one’s mouth and vaccination. The…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, I declare an interest as a director of Carlisle United Football Club. What plans do the Government have to ensure that places are available for away fans in football…14 Dec 2021HANSARDNHS: Elective and Cancer Care BacklogOne of the reasons for the backlog is poor patient flow. The key exit block is from hospitals into care homes, and the problem is the lack of staff being attracted into those…07 Dec 2021HANSARDWater: SewageMy Lords, each day, hundreds of individuals swim in England’s largest lake, Windermere. In view of the recent revelations about periodic sewage disposal in the lake, can the…01 Dec 2021HANSARDNHS: Primary Care SurgeriesMy Lords, the cost of locum doctors to the NHS is £6 billion a year, much of it in primary care surgeries. Does the Minister feel that this is good value? What are the Government…24 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS England: Waiting ListsMy Lords, we all recognise that the NHS and care staff are working under intense pressure. To attract additional members is vital. With that in mind, will the Government be more…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, throughout Cumbria, whether in Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal or the many households in the villages in between, householders feel aggrieved that because of the national…15 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Nursing WorkforceMy Lords, the training of these new, welcome recruits to the nursing profession will take some time. Immediate improvements will depend on the current staff, who feel battered and…08 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Nursing WorkforceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to retain the nursing workforce in the National Health Service following their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.08 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, does the Minister not realise that the disparities in council tax create a lot of the poverty that he referred to in his earlier statement? Is he aware that the maximum…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRacism in SportMy Lords, I declare an interest as a director of Carlisle United Football Club, where we are all simply appalled by the racist abuse. The Times today suggests in a leader that…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, as the Government have already admitted, one result of their new controversial policy will be an extra 100,000 cases a day of Covid-19, possibly within the next month,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, the Climate Change Committee has declared: “The UK does not yet have a vision for successful adaptation to climate change, nor measurable targets to assess progress.”…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, very bluntly, we are facing this unpalatable Statement today because of the Prime Minister’s inability to take decisions. The Government learned of the arrival of the…15 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Campbell-Savours has explained in his usual robust and graphic manner the plans to close Cumbria’s agricultural college—proposals that have resulted…12 May 2021HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Local GrowthMy Lords, in the earlier report, the council said that we should keep the spotlight on places whose productivity levels and growth rates were well below the national average. I…26 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I begin by congratulating my noble friend Lady Lister on sponsoring this Bill in our House. She has spent her life campaigning on social inequalities and is a true…19 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Carbon Budget ReportMy Lords, the message from the Sixth Carbon Budget report is important but complicated. We need to take people with us if we are going to succeed. The message needs to be clearer…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS: Staff Numbers after Covid-19My Lords, I count myself very fortunate to be introducing this Question. This is an invaluable parliamentary means whereby questions can be asked in a more discursive manner than…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS: Staff Numbers after Covid-19To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the number of National Health Service staff after the COVID-19 pandemic.04 Mar 2021