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HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. Having read the various reports sent by many organisations, including the excellent briefing from the House of Lords Library, I felt…25 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS: Dentistry ProvisionMy Lords, the Minister said that it was not only about rocking up to the General Dental Council, as the noble Lord, Lord Harris, said, but about having conversations. Can the…25 Nov 2024HANSARDLarge Language Models and Generative AI (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I refer noble Lords to my interests as set out in the register. I also thank the committee staff for their work during the inquiry and in writing the report, all the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDCarers and Poverty: Carers UK ReportMy Lords, we on these Benches also add to the tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Prescott, who has passed away. My noble friend Lady Verma referred to the stress unpaid carers are…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS: Treatment of Children from Other CountriesMy Lords, we can all be proud that the UK is home to some of the world’s best medical experts on rare conditions. As the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, said, there are patients in…21 Nov 2024HANSARDType 2 Diabetes: Continuous Glucose MonitorsMy Lords, while the original Question was about type 2 diabetes—as the noble Lord, Lord Patel, said, type 2 diabetes can be due to lifestyle and can sometimes be reversed—I want…19 Nov 2024HANSARDCancer: Older PeopleMy Lords, I will carry on the thread of questioning that the noble Lord, Lord Patel, started about early diagnosis. As the Minister said, it is very important that we look at…19 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions: HealthcareMy Lords, unintended consequences have plagued policymakers and Governments for many years. I am interested in whether the impact on primary care providers, hospices and care…19 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Carers StrategyMy Lords, I also pay tribute to the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley. I learned much from her when I was the Minister. The Minister may recall that, in April 2023, the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDCarbon Emissions: Bus FleetsMy Lords, I applaud the Minister for retrofitting one of his Routemasters with a more environmentally friendly engine. Given that, is he aware of any schemes to encourage bus…12 Nov 2024HANSARDMV “Ruby”: Ammonium NitrateMy Lords, can I just follow up the question from my noble friend Lord Moylan about the information given to local residents? It is a routine operation, as the Minister rightly…31 Oct 2024HANSARDDiets: FatMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord McColl for securing this debate on a timely and important matter, but I also thank all noble Lords in this debate for their contributions. I…31 Oct 2024HANSARDDecommissioned Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesThe Minister said that the MoD is not considering how it could use the material from decommissioned nuclear submarines for generation. Can he say whether that is for technical…23 Oct 2024HANSARDWaste: IncinerationMy Lords, considering that we are being nerdy, I wonder whether the Minister can share with the House the technologies that are being looked at to clean up the emissions from…22 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityMy Lords, in discussing patient safety, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Cumberlege for all her work on patient safety and medical devices over the years. I think noble Lords…16 Oct 2024HANSARDFood and Drink Industry: Processed SugarMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Brooke, for his persistence on this issue. As a Minister, I received many similar Questions. The noble Lord asked about natural…14 Oct 2024HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1998My Lords, I start by paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, for his persistence in this matter. When I was a Minister, I found it rather frustrating to be told that the…11 Sept 2024HANSARDHIV Care: AccessMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Black for his consistent campaigning on this issue, and especially for helping those with HIV. What has been learned from previous…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPharmacies: Rural AreasMy Lords, we recognise that the current access to healthcare is based on an outdated model, where far too many patients are unable to book GP appointments online or by telephone…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthMy Lords, the Minister will know that there have been concerns over Labour’s appointment of donors and party apparatchiks with little or no experience to senior Civil Service…10 Sept 2024