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HANSARDCovid-19: Lateral Flow TestsMy Lords, can the Minister say how many British companies are caught in this and waiting for approval? Can he also say how many billions of pounds we have spent importing these…10 Feb 2022HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been tabled to the Bill and no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or speak in Committee. Unless,…10 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I welcome the intention to make the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch a statutory body. We know that healthcare is very complex and that adverse events…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister. I am conscious of what my noble friend Lord Davies said about the time we have to debate these complex and important matters.…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, we come to a debate on confidentiality of patient data. We debated some of this last week in considering my Amendment 145, on the power to disclose information relating…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I want to ask the Minister a brief question. The contention is that there is a tension between the NHS England guidance on single-sex wards, which is eminently sensible,…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in speaking to my Amendment 297D, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Masham and Lady Brinton, for their support. However, I also express my general support to the noble…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister—she was succinct but we certainly got the drift of the Government’s arguments. We have had just over an hour’s debate. Ideally, we…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill09 Feb 2022HANSARDElective Care RecoveryMy Lords, will the plan contain workforce assumptions? In particular, what will it say about the retention of current staff, the recruitment of more staff and more training places?07 Feb 2022HANSARDHighway CodeCould the noble Baroness tell the House to what extent she thinks motorists understand the new Highway Code?07 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, this has been a very good debate, again, and I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for his sympathy. I really support the plea from the noble Baroness, Lady…04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I know how generous the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, has been with his time. I can but hope for a sympathetic response and beg leave to withdraw my amendment.04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 265 I will also speak to Amendment 282. I am glad to have the support of the noble Lords, Lord Ribeiro and Lord Alton, and the noble Baronesses, Lady…04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it has been a very good debate. First, I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, that I sympathise with her Amendment 297H, but clearly it is a sensitive area. The noble…04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendment 268. I indicate in advance my support for Amendment 288 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege. The amendments are all linked,…04 Feb 2022HANSARDRailway Stations: FacilitiesMy Lords, can the Minister say what per diem rate these people are to be paid?01 Feb 2022