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HANSARDCancer Research UK ReportThe Government welcome the Cancer Research UK report Longer , Better Lives , which rightly highlights progress made against cancer. We have invested over £100 million in cancer…05 Dec 2023HANSARDSexually Transmitted InfectionsYes, absolutely, as we are in all cases. I want to be clear on this. My noble friend mentioned AIDS: the UN targets are 95%, 95% and 95% for diagnosis, treatment and viral load…05 Dec 2023HANSARDSexually Transmitted InfectionsOverall, we spend £3.5 billion on public health. I do not have the breakdown of the advertising within that, but I will happily follow up with that. That is a small increase over…05 Dec 2023HANSARDNational Health Service: 75th AnniversaryI apologise: I will sit down this moment.30 Nov 2023HANSARDNational Health Service: 75th AnniversaryI would like to start by giving our side’s condolences to the family of Alistair Darling. I echo the points on him made by the noble Baroness, Lady Merron. The noble Lord, Lord…30 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023I thank noble Lords and welcome the support offered. I appreciate their understanding on my lack of comments on 2012 and all that. I also appreciate having the vast experience of…27 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023My Lords, the Government are committed to giving patients better, more joined-up healthcare services. To do so, we need to ensure that we have the right procurement regime so that…27 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 October be approved. Relevant documents: 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee27 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023I thank noble Lords for their responses and generally for the support they offer for what we are trying to do here. As I say, for a lot of my answers I will draw from personal…27 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023My Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my declaration of interest in the company that I founded, which was accredited under these rules. The fact that it is accredited means I…27 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 September be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee27 Nov 2023HANSARDMental Health: Children and Young PeopleI thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. Before replying, I add my congratulations to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Hale, on her maiden speech. I am…23 Nov 2023HANSARDLearning Disabilities and Autism: Solitary Confinement in HospitalI add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, and other noble Lords for their moving, personal and passionate—especially in the case of the noble Lord, Lord…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareI think we all accept the points made by the noble Lord and my noble friend. By way of context, after 2019, the huge disruption of Covid came right in the middle of this, with all…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy noble friend is correct; they are the bedrock and are valued, and it is important that we make them feel valued. As I said, we are reforming the process in order to give them a…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy noble friend is correct, in that having so many local authority and private sector providers means it is a confusing space in which to bring all this together. The People at…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareAs I say, we are seeing staff increases. I accept that there is a lot to do in this space, but there has been a 1% increase this year, so we have turned things round quite…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareThe noble Lord is absolutely correct that the flow through the hospital is vital to A&E and other wait times. That is why we have announced things such as the virtual ward: the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareWe realise that they are the hidden army, and they are tremendously valued. I think noble Lords know that I have some personal experience of this. We have tried to put some…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareAlways at this point, I find that the best tactic is to offer my noble friend a meeting. The People at the Heart of Care 10-year plan is exactly what we are trying to design here.…22 Nov 2023