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HANSARDSocial 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 CareIt is quite clear that, if we want to make sure that the social care system is fit for purpose, we have to make sure that, in the model, enough money is going in to reform the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareI thank my noble friend for that suggestion, and I will take it back. What we have to remember about the way social care is funded is that, in reality, it is mostly private…27 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 Government have always been clear that the share of the levy going towards the NHS to tackle the backlog was temporary and that, in the longer term, we would move to funding…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareOn 7 September, we announced £5.4 billion of new funding for adult social care over the 2022 to 2025 period. We have also announced that this includes more than £3.6 billion to…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 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 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 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 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 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020I thank the noble Lord for that question. As I laid out earlier and have said formerly, the Government listen to a range of scientific advice, including from SAGE but also from…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020My Lords—apologies while I remove my mask—I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this important debate, and for the range of views expressed in the best…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 15th…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020That the Grand Committee takes note of the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020.26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020My Lords, we shall also consider the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021. Moving to step 4 of the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS England Funding: Announcement to MediaThe noble Lord makes a valid point on workforce shortages. The Chancellor will confirm wider health budgets at the spending review, which is in only a few more days. We have…26 Oct 2021