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HANSARDAdult Social CareMy Lords, given the persistent workforce gaps in adult social care over many years, and given the concerns that there are over immigration—even though immigrants often do the work…16 Jun 2025HANSARDCardiovascular IllnessesMy Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend for securing this important debate and, as other noble Lords have said, for sharing his own experience in a very moving way. It…12 Jun 2025HANSARDCreonMy Lords, since we have a bit of time, perhaps I may be allowed a supplementary. Given that part of the answer is to import unlicensed medicines, what quality-control procedures…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCreonMy Lords, we know that these unexpected shortages occur from time to time, and that this obviously causes patients to worry. As the Minister said, I understand the advice is that…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPrimary and Community CareMy Lords, we on these Benches welcome the Government’s stated commitment to innovation in primary care and the commitment to continue the rollout of community diagnostic centres,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDYoung Children: Convenience FoodsMy Lords, when there are concerns about nutritional content, there are three, perhaps more, possible approaches. First, you could ban the product, although prohibition does not…04 Jun 2025HANSARDHealth: Ultra-processed FoodI thank the Minister for the answers that she has given so far on the evidence, because it is really important that any policy in this area is evidence led. When I looked at the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12In answer to the Question, the Minister said that the Government consider the provisions under Protocol 12 to be too wide or too broad. Can the Minister give the House some…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDoncaster Royal InfirmaryMy Lords, the injection of capital to Doncaster Royal Infirmary is welcome. When the CQC inspected DRI in 2024, it found that the hospital “did not have enough maternity staff…12 May 2025HANSARDCare Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting TimesMy Lords, given that there is a waiting list for mental health care, including community-based services, and given the many competing demands on public finances, what can the…08 May 2025HANSARDMedical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. I want to be clear that we on these Benches recognise the need for this measure, since, without it, key…06 May 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Spaces for StaffMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot for bringing this important debate, and all noble Lords and noble Baronesses who spoke. It is fair to say that this topic has…01 May 2025HANSARDProsthetics for AmputeesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Mackinlay of Richborough for securing this debate. I also pay tribute to him for his courage in the various battles he has faced in…01 May 2025HANSARDDementia and Alzheimer’s TreatmentsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Evans for raising this issue. We know that, often when a new drug is developed, even though some patients may benefit, it may initially be…01 May 2025HANSARDSelf-harm: Young PeopleMy Lords, we all know the importance of evidence in driving and developing better policy. Regarding the data, what do we know, what gaps in knowledge are the Government aware of…28 Apr 2025HANSARDAncient Trees: ProtectionsMy Lords, I hope the noble Baroness takes this question in the spirit in which it is intended. Given that the tree has now been felled, what is the point of a tree preservation…24 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, as the Minister has said, debating the passage of the Bill through your Lordships’ House has been a pleasure. We have seen a genuine spirit of constructive engagement…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interests as set out in the register. I am an unpaid member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Institute of Economic Affairs and have…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNHS PensionsMy Lords, in the other place, in response to a question from the honourable Member for North Shropshire, the Minister there said: “HMRC has also confirmed that self-assessment…03 Apr 2025HANSARDFunerals: Death Certificate DelaysMy Lords, I thank the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, for the conversation we had about this Question. As we all know, when a loved one passes away, it is a distressing time, and…03 Apr 2025