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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, and the Minister for her response. With these probing amendments, we were trying to make sure that the consultation was as…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, if we take the logic of the noble Baroness’s argument about nicotine being derived from tobacco, does that drive a coach and horses through the distinction between…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, this group of amendments in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Howe are probing the Government, in one way or another, on the question of consultation. What we…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Mott is not here to move Amendment 29 and has obviously not sent a substitute to speak on his behalf. What is the procedure from here?30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillJust to understand, they can be consulted—that sounds reasonable; I do not think anyone would say otherwise. It is important that they do not hide where they are from. If there…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate; I welcome their thoughtful discussion and the important points that a number of them made. As I said…30 Oct 2025HANSARDPlant-based DietMy Lords, a number of elite athletes follow a plant-based diet, and some of the wealthier ones are investing in companies that produce plant-based foods, but we know that not all…28 Oct 2025HANSARDHuman Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025My Lords, I also thank the Minister for the way she introduced this SI. I begin by also thanking the thousands of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who deliver vital services…21 Oct 2025HANSARDHealthcare Provision: InequalitiesMy Lords, to address inequalities we need better data. We have heard from noble Lords about granular data in some areas, but in many areas we still need to collect data and…20 Oct 2025HANSARDHIV: Testing and Medical CareMy Lords, does the Minister agree that routine opt-out HIV testing—offering HIV tests to all patients in healthcare settings, such as emergency departments, unless they…20 Oct 2025HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: OwnershipMy Lords, may I ask the Minister for some clarification? She talked about a 15% limit for a foreign state having an interest, but what if a number of foreign states got together…16 Oct 2025HANSARDUnpaid CarersMy Lords, we all know that being an unpaid carer is a profoundly challenging role that can take a serious toll on people’s physical and emotional health as they care for someone…15 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI apologise, I do not want to detain the House any longer than is necessary. Just to clarify, will all the evidence before the Select Committee be published?19 Sept 2025HANSARDGenome Screening: Newborn InfantsMy Lords, while genome screening of newborns is welcome and could be an important part of the prevention agenda, it raises a number of ethical issues. I will focus on just one: at…18 Sept 2025HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareMy Lords, I just continue the theme that the noble Lord, Lord Laming, referred to about not writing people off. Quite often, when we try to help people into work, we talk about…17 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Health Service RegulationsMy Lords, as the Minister will know, the 2025 amendments to the regulations made several key changes, one of which was to keep online consultation talks open during surgery hours.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, when countries fail to reach a global agreement, often you find a coalition of the willing who will sign a plurilateral agreement and perhaps allow other countries to…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, for the comprehensive way in which he presented this Bill. In opening the debate for the Official…12 Sept 2025