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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I was very happy to give way to my noble friend to allow him to heap more praise on to the Minister. Sometimes Government Ministers cannot always be assured of receiving…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, before I respond to the specific amendments, I will touch on two things that the noble Earl, Lord Russell, said. First, I was previously in the European Parliament and…03 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I start by thanking my noble friends Lord Udny-Lister and Lord Sharpe for their amendments in this group. I begin with the amendments proposed by my noble friend Lord…03 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffMy Lords, in advance of this Question, the Medical Defence Union wrote to a number of noble Lords, for which we are grateful. It outlined that if a healthcare professional is the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, although this was emergency legislation, we have had detailed and constructive debates on prioritisation. We have also had the opportunity to debate some of the deeper…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, since this is the first time I have spoken on Report, I declare my interest as a professor of politics and international relations at St Mary’s University, Twickenham,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillBefore the Minister sits down, she talked about research that was done on tobacco products between 2020 and 2025. In that time, was any specific research done on heated tobacco as…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my noble friend has tabled a number of amendments on heated tobacco products. Although there may be some concern about what is behind them, they raise important…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my noble friends Lord Moylan and Lord Udny-Lister benefited this debate by coming forward with their amendments in this group based on their extensive experience in…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Lindsay’s excellent and persuasive arguments in support of the amendments in his name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, who is not in his…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, the hour is late and, given that some of my noble friends have left the Chamber—no doubt to enjoy a very expensive handcrafted cigar—it is left to my noble friend Lord…24 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed of Tinsley, for opening the debate on this group—and the numerous noble Lords who spoke to it. I redeclare my interests. I am a…23 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke on this amendment. I recognise the answer that the Minister gave about the impact report that the Government have announced. I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill12 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, in speaking for the first time in Committee, I refer to my interests as a professor of politics and international relations at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, where I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friend Lady Coffey, who is not in her place, I hope it is acceptable if I move Amendment 26 and speak to Amendment 27. Both amendments seek to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill12 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI thank the noble Baroness for that considered response to the discussions. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, not only to this group of amendments, but today. I also thank…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanMy Lords, when a Government restrict the sale of products to some but not all customers for whatever reason, it is essential to pre-empt the effects on businesses that will be at…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesMy Lords, many noble Lords would support the objectives of the Better Start longitudinal programme, with its focus on improving children’s diet and nutrition, social and emotional…10 Feb 2026