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HANSARDNHS England: Waiting ListsI thank the noble Baroness for raising this. It is a top priority for the Government and for the NHS. This year we are providing a record amount of funding to the NHS, with an…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsI assure the noble Baroness that when I was pressing this issue yesterday with officials in preparation for this Question, I stressed the importance of flexibility and creativity.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsI share the frustration of the noble Baroness and others. This is not great for our international, global outlook, or for the fact that we want to attract the best students from…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsI welcome questions from noble Lords, particularly on getting the booster on the app, because when I am talking to officials in the department and the NHS it shows how important…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsLast night I took part in a debate that involved the issue of the Covid pass, particularly with the boosters. I was frustrated because I thought I had a date I could announce.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsThe noble Baroness makes an important point about us being a global hub and welcoming the whole world. For centuries the UK has been open to a number of different nationalities…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsOne of the advantages of having devolved Administrations and different practices is that we can learn from best practice, so I will take the noble Baroness’s advice.16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsAs someone whose family comes from outside the EU, who has taught in universities and who recognises the great asset that there is and the great advantages that there are in being…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsOur current system for validating the vaccination status of close contacts relies on checking against records in the NHS national immunisation management system. We do not have…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsI thank the noble Lord for that question. It depends on who you ask.16 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS England: Waiting ListsI thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. Unfortunately, I do not have the statistics with me, but I shall write to him.16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made earlier in another place. The Statement is as follows: “Mr Speaker, I will start by saying a few words…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19I thank the noble Baronesses for those sets of questions; I will answer them as best I can. I will work backwards, starting with where people can get their vaccines: the same…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19The noble Baroness raises a very important point and I apologise for not spotting it and answering it earlier. Many noble Lords will be aware of the very sad story of a young lady…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19On future vaccinations, my noble friend raises an important point, and many will have seen in the media and elsewhere all the discussion about living with this vaccine. At the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19The noble Lord raises a really important point on staff, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in our health system. The Government have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19I am sorry, but my memory has gone. What was the noble Lord’s first question?15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19I apologise if I have misled the House: I have booked my booster jab but I have not had it yet. I was able to book it in advance but I cannot have it until—perhaps I should not…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19A lot of investment has gone into making sure that there is ventilation in schools. I will talk to my counterpart in the Department for Education to see what more can be done, but…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19The issue of anti-vaxxers is very difficult in a society where we believe in freedom of speech. Clearly, if they are impeding people from attending school, going to certain places…15 Nov 2021