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HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyMy Lords, your Lordships may have noticed that at Questions I paid tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for his service over many years as a councillor. Indeed, I pay tribute…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyI agree with the right reverend Prelate that accountability is at both ends. In my experience, if there is good local leadership in the local authority that can communicate well…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyThat is the case. In conclusion, we recognise the importance of local democracy, and that devolution is essential for flourishing local democracy. Devolution is a process, not a…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyDo forgive me. I do not have a specific answer, but from my experience I can confirm that citizens’ assemblies certainly have a role to play in communities, together with strong…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceMy Lords, the Government intend to enact reforms to improve the building insurance market for leaseholders by banning commissions on insurance premiums, increasing transparency of…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceMy Lords, first, I pay tribute to the noble Lord for the work he has done on this subject and for his many years of public service, for his party and his community, as a…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityI thank the noble Lord for that question. I assure him that, earlier this morning, before I came to this Dispatch Box, I asked for an update on the workforce plan. It is going to…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy noble friend raises a very important point. Social media has a detrimental effect on the health and well-being of young girls—celebrities latch on to these things and it goes…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityThe noble Baroness raises a very important point regarding medication for diabetes. She is absolutely right: when a patient is used to a medication, or indeed a device, it can be…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityThe Government recognise the valuable role that medicines manufacturing plays in the UK economy. It enables us to capitalise on our world-class research and development, create…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityThe noble Lord raises a very important point. The Government are always keen to engage with the development community on a case-by-case basis. As we have discussed from this…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityI share the concerns of the noble Baroness. Medicine supply problems can occur for a number of reasons, and occasionally the NHS experiences shortages of specific medicines, which…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityThe Government work closely with NICE on a multitude of new medicines and do a very good job of bringing them to the patients of need. If the noble Lord has any specific issues…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityCommunity pharmacies play a vital role in our communities. I will certainly take on board what the noble Lord has said and look into that.14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy Lords, it looks like we have a good and sunny summer so far. The department recognises the important role that sunscreen creams play in preventing skin cancers by providing…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityMy Lords, the department is focused on helping to ensure continuity of supply of medicines to the NHS. We have a well-established process to manage and mitigate medicine supply…14 Jun 2023HANSARDDrugs: Supply and AvailabilityThat was my choice of words. I look forward to sharing the plan with noble Lords. The noble Lord raises an important point about community pharmacies. We all rely on them. Some…14 Jun 2023HANSARDClimate: Behaviour Change (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I remind noble Lords that there is an advisory time of four minutes. We are going well over in some circumstances.07 Jun 2023HANSARDHealth: Economic InactivityThe noble Lord is absolutely right to talk about data and how we can learn from it. It is currently difficult to quantity the direct effects of this, but it is indeed a factor.…18 May 2023HANSARDHealth: Economic InactivityMy noble friend raises an important point, and he is exactly right: mental health and musculoskeletal conditions are the main issue for long-term sickness. The Covid pandemic…18 May 2023