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HANSARDNorth East Ambulance ServiceMy Lords, the Minister makes a very interesting point about culture but does he not think that, whatever review is undertaken, it needs to look further? If this is proven to be…23 May 2022HANSARDSt George’s Hospital: Patient DeathsI am grateful to the Minister. This is a serious issue. An independent review into cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital found evidence of shortcomings and a number of avoidable…18 May 2022HANSARDSt George’s Hospital: Patient DeathsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the coroner’s ruling on patient deaths at St George’s Hospital which found that deaths were “unnecessary” and the…18 May 2022HANSARDSt George’s Hospital: Patient DeathsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and in so doing declare an interest as a member of the GMC.18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord. On conversion therapy, it seems that, if ever a Bill needed to be published in draft form and subject to…12 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportMy Lords, is the noble Baroness seriously saying that, in the light of current experience in Ukraine, there is to be no fundamental review of our defence capacity?11 May 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorMy Lords, is the Minister aware that one of the problems with the Football League is that it never seems to have enough resources to conduct a proper fitness test on prospective…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy Lords, can the Minister explain to the House why the strategy was not published this morning—07 Apr 2022HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationMy Lords, I would like to come back to the level of fortification. There are rumours that the Government are going for a minimal level which will not be very effective. My…06 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, first, I thoroughly endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, has said. I find it extraordinary that the Government are taking such a slow pace in relation to the…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I, too, support the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, in his amendment. My noble friend Lord Faulkner would of course have been in his place to speak in favour, but he is unable…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in very much welcoming my noble friend’s introduction to her amendment, I refer to Motion A, to which the Minister referred in his opening remarks and to which he has…05 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, the Government Chief Whip gave the House no explanation as to why this exceptional action should be taken. I do not know why he did not feel it was necessary to inform…04 Apr 2022HANSARDCivil Servants: Reduction of NumbersMy Lords, has the Minister noted reports that the number of Russian speakers in the Foreign Office staff has been reduced quite drastically over the past few years? Is he…24 Mar 2022HANSARDLoneliness StrategyMy Lords, I wish to follow up the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, on people with ME, and to include other long-term conditions. Does the Minister think it possible…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, the original care levy was promoted as solving the social care problem for this country, but it turns out that essentially it is a subsidy for the wealthy in order to…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceMy Lords, will the noble Lord come back to ground ownership and the problems that have occurred when grounds have been sold off? The review recommended a golden share to be held…22 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, Amendment 165 requires the Secretary of State to “promote self care for minor ailments and prepare a national self care strategy”. I hope that Ministers will just agree…16 Mar 2022