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HANSARDUltra-processed FoodThe noble Lord makes a very good point. A healthy start to life is vital, which is why I am very pleased to say that we have the highest level of free school meals ever, with…26 Oct 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodThe rationale was very clear. The measures that we introduced by the modelling showed that in what we were trying to do we were attacking the things that cause 95% of the…26 Oct 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodI have said many times that the prize is reformulation. I do not think that any of us should have a problem per se with the food if the bad stuff is taken out. Diet Coke is a…26 Oct 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsI too add my thanks to my noble friend Lady Jenkin for bringing this debate forward, and I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to what I feel has been a very interesting…25 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryYes, on both counts. Unfortunately, domestic violence is something that affects all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds and minorities. About 5.7% of women and 3% of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryIt is a very good point. As all noble Lords are aware, often the challenge is getting people to come forward when they have suffered domestic violence. Some of this research shows…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryYes. The main thing is that £9.5 million is being invested into research on traumatic brain injury, but this is a platform to allow spin-off research from there. When speaking to…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryThe hope from this research is understanding all the different causes and some of the protocols. I know it is controversial sometimes, because, speaking as a centre half myself,…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryThe noble Baroness makes a very good point; it is often the hidden side of domestic violence. The problem is that there is not much information on this, but a US study shows that…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryI add my condolences following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton—a true great. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for the work he has done in this space; it is another example of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryIn June this year, the Government, through the Medical Research Council, announced the £9.5 million traumatic brain injury platform, which will facilitate research and analysis of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy understanding is that it is not routine at the moment. I know there is some conflicting research as to how much screening should be used as a regular tool. I must admit that I…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryIt is a good point, and there are already some very good examples, such as in Cambridge, where the ICB has a single front door to make sure that all facilities, whether it is…23 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryThe noble Baroness is correct. We need to make sure that all our front-line services are trained to identify potential brain injuries—that is A&E, GP surgeries, the police and…23 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidanceThe noble Baroness is absolutely correct, which is why we have made sure that that language is made clear. The most important thing about the whole debate is people’s health…17 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidanceI am quite happy, as mentioned previously, to talk to the GMC about its use of language, the importance of the use of correct language and the clear feelings of all of us in the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidanceI think the noble Lord makes the point very well. I do not think I have anything to add, apart from basic agreement.17 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidanceI am very willing to hazard a guess that it is zero, but I will happily follow that up in writing with the exact number.17 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidancePeople should always be treated with respect. That is why we are quite clear that the primary descriptor in this circumstance should be “woman”. However, in a few cases it has…17 Oct 2023HANSARDGeneral Medical Council: Internal GuidanceYes, I am very happy to do that and to make clear the feelings of this House.17 Oct 2023