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HANSARDMyanmar: Health WorkersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support they are providing for health workers in Myanmar who are caring for patients outside the areas controlled by the military government…07 Mar 2023HANSARDMyanmar: Health WorkersI thank the Minister for that response. I agree that the situation in Myanmar two years after the coup is truly appalling. I pay tribute to the UK Government’s efforts, including…07 Mar 2023HANSARDMyanmar: Health WorkersI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, I declare an interest as patron of THET, the Tropical Health and Education Trust.07 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I want to raise three particular issues. First, how will the Bill enable levelling up? The second makes the links between health, climate change, and planning which are…17 Jan 2023HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]That the order of commitment be discharged.05 Dec 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…05 Dec 2022HANSARDHealth Promotion Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome this Bill and congratulate the noble Lord on promoting it. I very much support the focus on health promotion, physical activity and cross-government action.…02 Dec 2022HANSARDHousing MarketMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this important and timely debate and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, on leading it. I also greatly congratulate…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]I am delighted to know that many noble Lords think that is a good idea. We will not forget this Bill even if we do not achieve a Committee in the House of Lords on it. Once again,…15 Jul 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a very impressive debate, showing the deep experience of people from all sides of this House. There is an overall message in all this about learning from…15 Jul 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank noble Lords from all sides of the House who are supporting this Bill—and who, very nobly, I may say, have stayed in Westminster rather than starting their…15 Jul 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.15 Jul 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, this amendment replaces the “polluter pays” tobacco levy Amendment 85 and consequential Amendments 86 to 88, which were passed by this House on Report by 213 votes to…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 88B in lieu—05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillNo, forgive me. It was the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege—my apologies for that very public senior moment—who earlier commended the Ministers on their patience and good humour,…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, let me first say how much I respect the Ministers and appreciate the time they have given to me and other noble Lords to discuss the “polluter pays” amendment. I really…05 Apr 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, in speaking to Amendment 2, I thank those noble Lords who have added their names to it. The noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, has asked me to inform your Lordships that he…29 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 158 and note that the other three amendments in this group are consequential on this one. These amendments would require the Government to…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill16 Mar 2022