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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton, and good to hear that the Swan at Olney is still thriving, despite the tobacco ban. It is very…23 Apr 2025HANSARDMyanmar EarthquakeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that their aid reaches those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.03 Apr 2025HANSARDMyanmar EarthquakeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. We are witnessing a natural tragedy of an earthquake affecting those already living in a war zone, coupled with what one can only…03 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I have added my name to one of my noble friend Lady Hollins’s amendments on community services and to four of those on long-term seclusion. I will speak very briefly to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 148, which is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Hollins. I also support all the amendments in this group. Indeed, on the ones…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to my noble friend Lady Hollins’s Amendments 36 and 37. I add myself to the comments by the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, about the remarkable commitment…14 Jan 2025HANSARDHousing: Permitted Development RightsI thank the noble Baroness for that response and for the fact that this is being kept under review. I was also pleased to hear from a government spokesman last week that there is…18 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing: Permitted Development RightsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is their policy on creating additional housing units through permitted development rights.18 Dec 2024HANSARDAnti-depressants: Cost, Risks and RamificationsMy Lords, I want to raise the issue of dependency on anti-depressants. As the Minister will know, a lot of people have great difficulty coming off these anti-depressants. It is…11 Dec 2024HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome the Bill. It is overdue and times have changed. People’s views and sentiments, and our knowledge, have changed over those years. I welcome the principles…25 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Continuing HealthcareTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of NHS Continuing Healthcare in supporting people with long-term complex health needs living in…02 Sept 2024HANSARDNHS Continuing HealthcareMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her very positive response. As she says, NHS continuing healthcare is vital. However, there are problems. Some of those are about finance, but I…02 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord the Minister and the noble Baroness the Minister who are opening and closing this debate on their appointments. I wish them well in their…18 Jul 2024HANSARDNHS: Long-term SustainabilityMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his excellent speech introducing this debate. I am very much looking forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey of…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyMy Lords, I too congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this debate and an excellent speech. I agree that a long-term strategy is vital and, just in case I run out of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMyanmar: Health SystemTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role that the United Kingdom could play in supporting health workers in Myanmar and contributing to the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMyanmar: Health SystemMy Lords, I start by thanking noble Lords taking part in this debate, many of whom know Myanmar much better than I do. I also thank the people who produced briefings for us,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: StaffingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the levels of staffing in planning departments in local planning authorities.12 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: StaffingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I would just raise two points with her. First, there may be additional funding coming into the system, but is she confident that…12 Feb 2024HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendments 327B and 327C in lieu—23 Oct 2023