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HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Baroness D’Souza be suspended from the service of the House for a period of eight weeks; and that, in accordance with section 1 of the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Baroness D’Souza (6th Report, HL Paper 184) be agreed to.23 Oct 2025HANSARDGenome Screening: Newborn InfantsMy Lords, I draw attention to my interest as chairman of UK Biobank. The value of large-cohort studies is not only in the collection of baseline data, and indeed, in this case,…18 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, for having introduced this Bill in your Lordships’ House, and I thank many noble Lords for their…12 Sept 2025HANSARDDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy: GivinostatI draw the House’s attention to my registered interest as chairman of King’s Health Partners. The 10-year plan recently published by His Majesty’s Government, with regard to the…22 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interest as chairman of King’s Health Partners. At the time when the decision was taken for NHS England to be fully…21 Jul 2025HANSARDSpecialty Medical TrainingMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Finlay and to thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for the very thoughtful way in which he introduced this debate.…17 Jul 2025HANSARDFarming and Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, on securing this important debate and on the very informative way in which he introduced it. I…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPharmacy Opening HoursMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my interest as chairman of King’s Health Partners. Just to build on the point made by the right reverend Prelate, what assessment have…20 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interest as chairman of King’s Health Partners. In the announcement made by the right honourable Secretary of State for…19 Mar 2025HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. The Minister will, I am sure, agree that, beyond physical infrastructure, one of the most important impediments…17 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS: Electronic Patient Record SystemsMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interests. Patients who are managed in research-active environments frequently have better clinical outcomes. For an…12 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this Statement to the House today. I remind noble Lords of my interests as chairman of the Office for Strategic Coordination of Health…10 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests as chairman of the Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research. Is the Minister content that His…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid-19 InquiryMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this Statement to the House and, in so doing, I remind noble Lords of my own interests as chairman of the Office for Strategic…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 42A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, and I ask the Minister what justification there could be for refuting the amendment. It seems…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, I join noble Lords in congratulating the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Smith of Cluny—the Advocate-General for Scotland —and the noble Baroness, Lady Laing of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDSpecialised Research Units: ClosuresMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. The funding base to support science in some of our leading universities, including those that may host these…28 Oct 2024HANSARDFramework Convention on Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. The Minister will be aware that the regulatory approaches to approving innovative medicines and to approving novel medical…15 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS Hospitals: ApheresisI draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interests. The Minister has identified the importance of having a framework for the adoption and standard incorporation of…09 Oct 2024