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HANSARDLung Cancer MedicinesI thank the noble Baroness for that question. As I have outlined in my previous answers, to the best of my knowledge, the existing drug will be allowed but some of the newer ones…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLung Cancer MedicinesI am grateful to my noble friend, but am not familiar with the paper to which she refers. On her specific question, the Government are focusing on areas of social deprivation. She…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLung Cancer MedicinesMy noble friend raises an important point. The drug supply is available, albeit through different areas—for example, the Northern Ireland MHRA. As I indicated in my previous…14 Feb 2024HANSARDElectoral Commission Strategy and Policy StatementMy Lords, through the usual channels we agreed that the noble Lord can speak.06 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI am not sure I can make that commitment to the noble Baroness. The school food standards ensure that children have healthy food and drink options across the school day and…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityThe noble Lord is a doughty campaigner on this subject, both in this House and within the department. The Government recognise that milk and dairy products make a valuable…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI am not aware that I am painting a rosy picture. There are serious issues with childhood obesity in this country, as there are in other countries around the world. Nearly one in…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI presume the noble Lord is referring to a product called Incredo Sugar, which provides the taste of sugar while reducing the amount consumed by between 30% and 50%. I understand…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, please forgive me: I forgot to mention the excellent speech of the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield. Coming from Manchester, he is most welcome to the House, and I look…01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their insight and remarks in this important debate. I welcome their views, especially from the engineers in this House, on how the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityThis is a complicated picture, as many factors contribute to obesity. We know that there are more fast food outlets in deprived areas, offering very large portions of…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI completely agree with the noble Baroness that aspartame is an issue in diet foods, such as yoghurts and drinks. We work closely with the industry to look at formulations that…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI am grateful to the noble Baroness, who raises a very important subject. It is not unique to the United Kingdom: many countries in the western world have this issue with…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityI am grateful to the noble Lord for the question. I pay tribute to the work he does in this field and to his lifelong service in the trade union movement and the Community Service…01 Feb 2024HANSARDChild ObesityMy Lords, the soft drinks industry levy and location promotions legislation, together with the voluntary reformulation programme, have resulted in businesses lowering the levels…01 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesMy Lords, cutting waiting lists is one of the Prime Minister’s top priorities. We are committed to ensuring that patients get the care they need when they need it. The department…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesI pay tribute to the noble Lord and the forensic accountancy skills that he brings to this place. He certainly brings excellence to debates in your Lordships’ House. The data on…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesMy Lords, my noble friend makes a good point. Waiting list management and data collection are held locally by individual trusts and integrated care boards. As such, the department…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesOur ambition for cancer diagnosis is that by March 2024 75% of patients urgently referred by their GP for suspected cancer will receive a cancer diagnosis or have cancer ruled out…23 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesThe noble and gallant Lord makes a very good point. We are treating more patients than ever before due to the highest investment in the NHS, with community diagnostic centres,…23 Jan 2024