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HANSARDHealth Incentives SchemeI am pleased to hear that, because the Tony Blair Institute has actually recommended more of these schemes using wearable tech to ensure that we have a healthier population. So…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Incentives SchemeI thank the noble Baroness. I would like to know on what basis she thinks I should take part—I hope I am not looking unhealthy. I also apologise to noble Lords if I have come…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Incentives SchemeI have responded to questions, including the noble Lord’s question about sport in schools, which is of course incredibly important—we all benefited from that. One of the things I…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Incentives SchemeI thank the noble Lord for that question. It is an interesting data point to look at to see whether it is correlation, coincidence or there is a link. As the noble Lord…28 Oct 2021HANSARDPeople with Learning Difficulties and Autism: Detention in Secure SettingsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for securing this important and heart-wrenching debate, and for leading the work on the independent reviews of people with a learning…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Incentives SchemeVery well.28 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareI thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. I am not able to answer it directly now, but I will send an answer.27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareThe noble Baroness makes a very important point: we have to see reforms in the social care sector. The spending of £5.4 billion includes £1.7 billion for wider system reforms,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareThe noble Baroness makes an important point that we should address. In looking at the wider picture, we recognise that unpaid carers play a vital role in our care system and make…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareI thank my noble friend for that important point. We have listened to the sector and prioritised the adult social care workforce. The investment of at least £500 million over…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareThe funding commits us from 2022 to 2025—it is three years’ funding. The point that the noble Baroness makes is that, of course, we are hoping that we can clear as much of the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareIn looking at how we reform the adult social care workforce, we have consulted a wide range of stakeholders, not only on what we do from 2022 to 2025 but on what we do in the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareThe noble Baroness makes a valuable point about the need to look at mental health and social care. The issue is that, sometimes, for some of the patients who are being helped, it…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadMy Lords, a pilot was launched in England on 30 September for residents vaccinated abroad who request that their vaccines are uploaded to the national database. Vaccines…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadWhat we have done is look at a wide range of vaccines that are being administered worldwide and look into how we understand the vaccines that have not yet been approved by the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadThe noble Baroness raises a very important issue about the devolved Administrations. As the noble Baroness will know, health is a devolved matter; we are keeping the devolved…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadOne of the reasons for the delay has been the wide range of vaccinations that have been administered worldwide. MHRA is working to make sure that it is confident about recognising…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadOne of the difficult issues we face is pushing international partners to agree that the participants of well-regulated vaccine clinical trials should be treated as fully…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadAs I said, we are looking to resolve as many of these issues as possible. There is no logical reason for this not to happen—it is just that we have to push international…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations Administered AbroadThe Covid pass can be accessed via the NHS app, but, where that is not possible, patients are able to go to the NHS website or to call 119 to get a letter version.27 Oct 2021