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HANSARDCovid-19: PPE ProcurementI thank the noble Lord. As I am sure we are all aware, this is subject to a criminal investigation at the moment, so in terms of paperwork we need to let that take its due course.…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCovid-19: PPE ProcurementI will happily provide those updated figures in writing; I thank the noble Lord for his question because it sparked a number of inquiries on my front. As he will be aware, I am…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCovid-19: PPE ProcurementI do not know why they did not reply. What I do know is that there were many companies like the ones mentioned who wanted to do their bit. They stepped up to the mark and provided…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCovid-19: PPE ProcurementI do not believe we could possibly have that information; obviously, we would need to know the cost base of these companies to supply it. I am afraid that I do not believe we can…30 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 October be approved.29 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022I apologise; I will definitely need to come back in writing on this, but my understanding is that, at a local level, it will be local authorities. I am grateful for noble Lords’…29 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022This instrument is made under powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. It follows on from the previous EU exit instruments in the field of food and feed safety made…29 Nov 2022HANSARDFood and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022My Lords, it is my duty to close this important debate. Your Lordships perform an essential role in scrutinising the measures we have put forward today, and I thank all noble…29 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI have not read the report, which was published a few years ago—I will always stand up and say when I have read something and when I have not, and will not pretend to have read…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI thank the noble Baroness. As mentioned, 200,000 care packages is a significant number and will make a significant impact on everything we are talking about here, and that is in…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI think we all agree on the vital necessity of adult social care—I think the noble Lord has heard me say it many times from this Dispatch Box—and that is what the £2.8 billion and…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareThe Government have noted the findings in the report. Our priority is for everyone who is entitled to adult social care services to get the right support they need, at the right…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareObviously, the central grant is raised through general taxation and so is distributed and raised in the way we all know. We can all have a question as to what the balance should…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareOf the £2.8 billion increase next year, £1 billion is coming through the grant, with the other £1.8 billion available for the local authorities. In 2024-25, of that £4.7 billion,…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI thank my noble friend. I think we agree that, where care can be considered and put in place in the community, that has to be the best place to do it. These funds are not just…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareBelieve me, I am no fan of complexity. At the same time, I want to make sure, as I am sure we all do, that the funding goes to the places of most need and is really being spent on…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI agree with the noble Lord that we need to make this an appealing profession and, as the noble Lord says, that involves more than just pay. We know that retention is vital, so I…24 Nov 2022HANSARDAdult Social CareI thank my noble friend. As the population grows older, we must look at how to cater for these areas. We have been having real-term increases year after year of 2.5%, and 22% by…24 Nov 2022HANSARDTobacco Control PlanFollowing the publication of the Khan review into smoke-free policies, we are taking stock of whether a fresh tobacco control plan is the best way to respond to its independent…23 Nov 2022HANSARDTobacco Control PlanFirst, I thank the noble Lord for all his work to reduce smoking; I am grateful for it every time I walk into a smoke-free environment in the evening. As he said, a cross-party…23 Nov 2022