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HANSARDHorizon 2020My Lords, my noble friend may be anticipating that Horizon Europe’s budget, as it is discussed in the year ahead of us, may well be less than €100 billion. There are many stories…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNuclear Power: EmissionsMy Lords, the Wylfa project on Anglesey has been suspended, as we have heard. Would my noble friend agree that it is clear that Governments will need to invest in new nuclear?…14 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: Eating DisordersDoes my noble friend recognise that sometimes the point at which young people with severe eating disorders are able to meet the criteria for admission to an in-patient bed is so…07 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as recorded in the register. Later today, when we have finished here, some noble Lords may go home and watch “Strictly Come Dancing”.…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal Tariff SchedulesMy Lords, following on what my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe was saying, my noble friend will be aware that if we have a temporary tariff regime of our own we need to establish…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Medicines and Medical DevicesMy Lords, on precisely that point, my noble friend will be aware that, as he said, shortages of medicines are occurring across Europe. That was highlighted in the latter part of…02 Oct 2019HANSARDHealth Infrastructure PlanMy Lords, I welcome what my noble friend said from the Dispatch Box in repeating the Statement. I say that as one who became Secretary of State in 2010. Although the noble…30 Sept 2019HANSARDHuman Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Perhaps I may add a few words on the subject of medical devices. I apologise that I was not able to be here to talk about these regulations earlier in the year, but I would like…30 Sept 2019HANSARDExtension of Article 50My Lords, my noble friend will confirm, I hope, that it is the Government’s intention to leave the European Union on 31 October with a deal. That being the case, Parliament has…25 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsMy Lords, the Question relates to the resilience of nuclear electricity generation. Given the relative lack of progress beyond Hinkley in renewing the nuclear fleet and its…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation RecallMy noble friend will recall that the 30 days referred to in the press conference at which the Prime Minister spoke with Chancellor Merkel expire on 21 September. Can he explain by…03 Sept 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, I am very pleased to contribute to this debate and to join others in expressing warm thanks to my noble friend Lord Heseltine for this report. Like the right reverend…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg. He said that the data we give as patients to the NHS is owned by the NHS; I remember that when I first became…04 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: BullyingMy Lords, I hope that my noble friend will agree that good leadership in the NHS is critical to removing a bullying culture. In that respect, might the Government support the NHS…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTessa Jowell Brain Cancer MissionMy Lords, the update is most welcome. I will say two things to my noble friend. First, as part of the update, would she be able to update us on outcomes, particularly one-year and…13 May 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceAs I understand it, the company is up for sale so, effectively, people would buy the patent and the drug.02 May 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her excellent response to a really good debate. I am very grateful. I said at the outset that I hoped that the debate would bring forward a…02 May 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceMy Lords, it is my privilege to move that the House takes note of this government publication. I am very grateful for the opportunity to secure this debate and, in my case, to…02 May 2019HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceThat this House takes note of Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance 2019 - 2024: the UK’ s five-year national action plan .02 May 2019HANSARDSocial Media and HealthMy Lords, my noble friend referred to the discussion with the social media companies about vaccination, but the Statement did not refer to any specific commitments on their part…30 Apr 2019