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HANSARDPrimary Healthcare FacilitiesMy Lords, we know that the Government are keen to encourage more investment into our national infrastructure—which these Benches welcome. Given that, what conversations are the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, I am grateful for what the Minister is able to say, given the current situation. I understand that there are two concerns about this organisation. First, there is a lack…13 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureMy Lords, the Minister will recall that in 2022 the previous Government published the 10-year W omen’s H ealth S trategy for England . During the consultation process, it came out…12 Mar 2025HANSARDAutism and Learning Disabilities: Hospital DetentionMy Lords, during the 45 years that this poor autistic lady with learning disabilities was detained and the 25 years she was in segregation, we have had Governments of all…11 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Poverty 2025My Lords—10 Mar 2025HANSARDFood and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Moraes, to his place. We served together in the European Parliament, of which he was a well-respected member. I thank the Government for…10 Mar 2025HANSARDProstate Cancer: National Screening ProgrammeMy Lords, when I worked in Belgium, a urologist told me that men over 45 years old should seek a test every year for this. When I came back and asked my GP, he was dismissive of…27 Feb 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal Health: ChiropractorsI thank the Minister for giving me the time to ask a question. Following the tragic death of Joanna Kowalczyk in October 2021, the coroner has recently raised concerns over the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for introducing this amendment. It is quite clear that noble Lords across the Committee agree with the Government’s commitment to…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for moving this amendment. Unlike in the last group of amendments, where there was limited support, we fully support her on…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will be brief on this one. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for this amendment and thank all noble Lords, who made very valid points. Clearly, this is another…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, in speaking to this amendment, I pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord, Lord Davies, in raising this issue in this House and through his work with the Money and…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, during the passage of this Bill, both the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and the noble Lord, Lord Bradley, who is not in his place, have spoken passionately about people with…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, before I begin my remarks, I want to say how pleased my noble friend Lord Howe and I are to see the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, back in her place; I am sure that many…24 Feb 2025HANSARDLondon Stock Exchange: Decline in UK FundsMy Lords, can the noble Lord enlighten the House on the conversations his department has had with UK pension funds on the barriers to them investing in the UK? What sort of…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHealth ResearchCan I take this opportunity to ask a question about the UK’s wider health research ecosystem? The Government have talked a lot about moving towards prevention. How is this…12 Feb 2025HANSARDNHS: Electronic Patient Record SystemsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have made to complete the rollout of electronic patient record systems to NHS trusts which have not yet implemented them.12 Feb 2025HANSARDNHS: Electronic Patient Record SystemsI thank the Minister for that informative Answer. As she will know, the rollout of electronic patient records is just the first step towards full digital maturity, which will…12 Feb 2025HANSARDMedicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for the laying of this statutory instrument. Like the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, I commend her on her valour and robustness, as well as the speed at…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, I thank all those who work tirelessly to treat and help others who are suffering from cancer—not only the wonderful clinicians and medical professionals but also the…10 Feb 2025