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HANSARDHealth and Care BillYou have not heard what I am going to say yet. I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate; it has been fascinating. It has touched on a number of things that I…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, for the amendments and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for her opening remarks. I also thank the noble Baroness for her suggestion yesterday…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI accept that point, but I also accept that, sometimes, one can be patronised, and I do not accept being patronised as I was in the earlier debate. One day, there will be cheaper…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI was going to come to the noble Baroness’s points, and I am grateful to her for raising these issues directly with me previously. Turning to the amendments, I thank the noble…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, for that intervention, and I completely agree. There are some incredibly inspirational projects going on in our local communities, tackling…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI apologise to the noble Baroness—I am so sorry, but I am trying to juggle 300 devices. That is a slight exaggeration, if I am honest. We recognise the importance of ensuring that…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, this has been an excellent and wide-ranging debate, and I really am grateful to all noble Lords who tabled amendments today. With your Lordships’ leave, I turn first to…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Baroness for that clarification. The amendment seeks to exclude individuals whose GP practices hold an alternative provider of medical services, or APMS,…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesThe noble Baroness makes an important point. In anticipation of the winter crisis, last year we published the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery 10 Point Action Plan to look at…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAmbulance Queues: Health OutcomesI am sure the noble Baroness will acknowledge that a number of people have been calling for ways to address this. The Government announced the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery…13 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyI thank the noble Baroness for the question. I will have to write to her with the answer.13 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyI thank the right reverend Prelate for raising this incredibly important issue. I know a number of noble Lords across the House feel very strongly about this. Indeed, many of us…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Baroness for that suggestion and for trying to narrow the gap that there clearly is. If an amendment were put forward, we would look at it very carefully and…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesI thank my noble friend for congratulating me, but I should not take any credit for this; it is thanks to the dedication of all the people who work in our health and social care…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesThere are a number of innovations when it comes to vaccines and testing for vaccines. Indeed, some of the companies and organisations we spoke to recently about future testing…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesInfluenza remains a health threat, which is why the Government are offering flu vaccinations to more people this winter, including older people and, for the first time, all…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI start by thanking the noble Baroness, and indeed all noble Lords who have spoken thus far. I will make a general point in response to my noble friend Lord Cormack. I recognise…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesI thank my noble friend for that question. I am not aware of the answer, and I will commit to writing to him.11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesAs the noble Lord will know, there has been a debate on the efficacy of face coverings. The Government believe that they do contribute, along with a number of other measures. One…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesMy noble friend makes a very important point that during the winter people quite often need some help and assistance with winter fuel and other issues. For RSV and influenza, this…11 Jan 2022