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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—09 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, one reason I was reluctant to get up is that I believe very strongly that all who want to speak in these debates should be allowed to do so, but I ask noble Lords to…09 Jan 2026HANSARDVaccine Health Technology AssessmentMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, for securing this timely and important debate and for the eloquent way in which she laid out her argument. We…08 Jan 2026HANSARDComputer-generated Child Sexual Abuse MaterialMy Lords, a number of noble Lords have raised concerns about Grok and those unacceptable images. The Minister says that it is a duty of Ofcom. Is he aware whether Ofcom has…07 Jan 2026HANSARDSudden Cardiac Death: Screening for Young PeopleMy Lords, many sudden cardiac arrests in the young happen when they are engaged in sport or physical activity. A study by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialWhat assurance can be given so that any health developments under these trials are not irreversible?18 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMy Lords, I begin by thanking the Government for their sensitive language in handling this delicate issue. I recall the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, telling the House that puberty…18 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for this Question and pay tribute to her consistent championing of women’s health issues. I also thank her for discussing the particular concerns…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessMy Lords, I want to ask the Minister about two cohorts in respect of which there are concerns about vaccination levels. The first is front-line health workers. Is the Minister…16 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, the announcement of further industrial action by resident doctors is obviously deeply concerning. These strikes, which we now know will go ahead after all, will have a…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAs I set out last week and will repeat if noble Lords will forgive me, I completely agree with what the Government Chief Whip said about noble Lords ensuring that they speak to…12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe question that a number of noble Lords are concerned about, when discussing this amendment, is that the Mental Capacity Act was passed in 2005. Of course, the guidance has been…12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI have never been so popular; it will not last, I know. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, for her amendments. I pay tribute to her for her sincere and long-standing…12 Dec 2025HANSARDWheelchair and Community Equipment StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for securing this valuable debate. I also thank all noble Lords who have shared their own valuable experiences. I also…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I hesitate to rise as I want to ensure that everyone feels that their voice has been heard in this debate. We do not want to make law on a basis on which people look…05 Dec 2025HANSARDHealth and Care Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the purpose of these regulations. I reflect that in politics there are times when you have some difficult days, but there are also…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSupply of Blood and Blood ProductsMy Lords, to continue on the line of the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, I remember that when we were looking at vaccine hesitancy, we looked at how we could reach certain…03 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects of upcoming industrial action in the NHS.02 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Industrial ActionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer and also pay tribute to those hard-working doctors who kept going, despite the feeling for industrial action by many in the BMA. The…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill26 Nov 2025