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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for speaking so eloquently in support of this group of amendments. There are a number of amendments relating to data…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillDoes my noble friend not think there is an interesting contrast in saying that we must not be too prescriptive but, for NHS England, we are going to tell it what to do?18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group concerning Healthwatch and, although it is important, I shall attempt to be brief. We debated this, of course, in the Health…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and all noble Lords who have taken part and been supportive of this group of amendments. I very much take what the noble Earl said…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Earl for giving way. Given what he has said—and I know that we will debate this later—I point out that it is curious that the Government wish to take on a power…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, whatever view we take on assisted dying, I think that there is general agreement that the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, deserves a great deal of support in her two…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 25, I will speak to other amendments in this group, which follows on from the previous group and the last comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, brought us very persuasively to the point of Clause 14, which I must say I am extremely puzzled about, because it purports to set out…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I accept that but how can NHS England give guidance to say that no local authority councillor can be on the ICB? That is not for NHS England to say, and how can it do it…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI am sorry but this is a very important point. They have made the appointments and are not going to start again, which of course they should, because this is an absolutely…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, it seems that we have come down to debating two specific issues. The first is, of course, the question of mandatory vaccination for healthcare staff and whether we…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I want to speak to my Amendment 292J. This is a pretty heroic group of amendments in a bid to assist the Committee. There is a connection between the amendment in the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has eloquently and bravely described on a number of occasions and brought home to us just how important it is to tackle stalking in an…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to these two amendments and I hope the Minister will agree to take them away. I did so, first, to support my noble friend Lord Bach, and, secondly,…22 Nov 2021HANSARDDementia: Art and Music-based InterventionsMy Lords, I hope that patients get the benefit of what I am sure is the Minister’s excellent playing. He has been very positive in his responses, but he will know that the arts…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove; I also support my noble friend in her powerful advocacy for her own amendment. I…22 Nov 2021HANSARDNew HospitalsMy Lords, I have here the New Hospitals Programme Communications Playbook , which the noble Lord’s department has put out and which makes it clear that if you build a new wing of…18 Nov 2021HANSARDOffenders: Pregnant WomenMy Lords, one of the most important recommendations of HM Inspectorate in looking at this tragic case was directed at the National Health Service, because the NHS has clear…17 Nov 2021