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HANSARDGP AccessThe Government remain committed to improving access to general practice. This will be done by increasing capacity to deliver appointments. We spent £520 million to improve access…07 Jun 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerThe noble Baroness raises an important point about how we raise awareness, and that goes right across not only the population but patients themselves. NHS England and NHS…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerOne of the things about answering a question like that is that we are now aware of so many different types of cancer. For example, a blood test that has been trialled identifies…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerI thank my noble friend for that. It is really important that we look at the huge potential of genomic research and the information it can give us. It is also important that, as…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerI thank the noble Lord for the question, which cuts across three of the priority areas in my ministerial portfolio: data sharing, the life sciences industry—in which clinical…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerAll these issues are being looked at as we understand more about childhood cancer and also in the context of wider support. That is important not only during the time they are…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerCancer in children is thankfully rare, accounting for less than 1% of cancer cases each year. The Government are dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and our new 10-year cancer…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerI thank my noble friend for the question and for discussing the issue with me previously. As he rightly says, even though it is rare, cancer is the biggest killer of children aged…26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerI thank the noble and gallant Lord for that question. I am really sorry—I have completely forgotten what it was. Can he remind me?26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerI completely apologise to all noble Lords. It is important that we look at this issue; I am afraid I will have to write to the noble and gallant Lord with more detail.26 May 2022HANSARDChildren: CancerThe noble Lord makes an incredibly important point about support. One of the things we are looking at in the research is how to help not just the patient but their family and…26 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadI would have hoped that the noble Baroness would have lined up the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, to be in his place. Only yesterday, I had a meeting with him, the noble Lord, Lord…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadI thank the noble Baroness for raising that point. Part of my role is in international health diplomacy, where other countries come to the UK wanting to learn from us. It is very…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadNext time I will bring a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary . Volume price will come in in October 2023 and advertising in 2024. We did that in full consultation with industry,…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadThat is a very sensible suggestion. Across government, and with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, we are trying to work with both the food-supply industry and…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadOn the direct question that the noble Baroness asked, I will have to go back to find out more and will write to her. The Government are very keen on some campaigns that she will…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadThe noble Baroness makes a very important point. Following our commitment in the Advancing O ur H ealth: P revention in the 2020s Green Paper, we launched a consultation on baby…25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadRight. I begin by thanking my noble friend for that very comprehensive question. As I said earlier, some sugar is needed in the process, but he makes an important point about how…25 May 2022HANSARDPharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors—Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 28 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 May.25 May 2022HANSARDSugar Reduction Programme: BreadI pay tribute to the noble Lord. Since my first day at the Dispatch Box, he has challenged me on both sugar reduction and alcohol abuse. There comes a stage where it is…25 May 2022