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HANSARDLife Expectancy: Pensions, Health and InsuranceMy noble friend, whom I thank for that question, has characterised this issue in exactly the right way. Life expectancy is still increasing, but not at the rate it was. That is…26 Apr 2023HANSARDLife Expectancy: Pensions, Health and InsuranceAs ever, there are multiple factors at play. That is what the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is all about: making sure that we are tackling this in exactly the…26 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidWe are committed to supporting people experiencing long-term effects of Covid-19. We have invested £314 million in long Covid care, establishing 90 specialised services for adults…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidThey are absolutely part of the prescribed path. I know from my DWP colleagues that it is part of the training that those people should be supported with personal independence…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI thank the noble Lord and applaud the research work that has been done. As I said, we have invested £50 million on top of the £118 million for Covid research. Just as we were one…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidWe are interested, and the Covid inquiry is all about finding out the origins and learning the lessons. I, among others, am very keen to hear that. If I am allowed to, I am happy…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidAs I say, the data that I have been working with indicate that 80% are seen within eight weeks, which I think most noble Lords would agree is a pretty good statistic. My…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI thank the noble Baroness. My understanding is that the 90 specialist adult centres and 14 specialist children’s centres have care pathways which they are supposed to adhere to.…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI thank the noble Earl for his question and for raising this subject generally; it is of key importance to all of us. In the area of long Covid, we are still learning. The reality…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI take issue with the statement of failure to deal with it. We pioneered this space. We set up 90 specialist adult centres and 14 specialist centres for kids. We have invested…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI thank my noble friend. We do not capture statistics in that way—I had a chance to ask the department quickly a few minutes ago—but I will inquire to see whether we can find out…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidI thank the noble Baroness. I think we all accept that this is a complex area where, naturally, we are being guided by the science. Our vaccination strategy has been focused on…25 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresThe main point is that we already have two levels of appeal. In the first instance, someone can appeal to a local authority and if they are not satisfied with that, they can…19 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleI feel I am probably outgunned to some degree by the noble Lord. I would like to make sure that I answer that in the proper way and give him a detailed written response. I am…19 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleThe points are well made, and they are understood and accepted on this side. My understanding is that the northern and southern hubs, as recommended in the Cass review, have…19 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleMy noble friend will be aware that I do have some personal knowledge in this area, and I recognise very much the point that neurodiverse people can become fixed on a certain…19 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleI am glad to say that there is a workforce strategy, which, unfortunately, we have not been able to publish yet. I assure your Lordships that a lot of work is being done, and…19 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleAs ever, I am very happy to write. In terms of the northern hub, I mentioned GOSH and Evelina just as examples. The Royal Manchester and Alder Hey are the northern sites that will…19 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresFirst, I take issue with the inadequacy comment. Some 89% of people expressed a high level of satisfaction with the social care provided, which, although not 100%, is pretty good,…19 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresI thank my noble friend for that question. The Government absolutely recognise the role that unpaid carers play—I have fulfilled such a role myself for a number of years—and it…19 Apr 2023