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HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, in this debate it is very important to consider the science and history of the obesity epidemic. The history is that the food industry in the 1960s promoted a low-fat,…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLibya FloodsMy Lords, I declare an interest, as I have had a lot to do with setting up medical schools in Libya. I would be very interested to know whether the Minister has any information on…19 Sept 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: SugarMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, in Canada, thousands of children have been fed on whole milk for many years, and their problems with obesity do not exist? The food industry…12 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I was present at Second Reading but was prevented from taking part for medical reasons. I am very grateful to your Lordships’ House for originally giving me such support…12 Jun 2023HANSARDCOP 28My Lords, are the Government aware of President Macron’s recent plea for a pause in EU environmental regulations in a push to reindustrialise France? Do the Government agree that…17 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, does the Minister have any information on the percentage of whistleblowing claims that are false?16 May 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresMy Lords, does the Minister agree that in talking about the costs of health and social care, we seem to have forgotten that 40 million people in this country are moving slowly…19 Apr 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsMy Lords, demonising fat is the wrong attitude. Clearly, we need to avoid saturated fats but other fats are actually good for us and limit obesity, because when fat goes into the…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBritish-Iranian RelationsMy Lords, for many years I have been associated directly and indirectly with Iran. I have visited many Iranian cities and have a great affection and respect for the Iranian…23 Feb 2023HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1988My Lords, can my noble friend the Minister find out exactly how many people are involved in the decision-making on this subject? How often do they meet?07 Feb 2023HANSARDExcess Deaths in Private HomesMy Lords, have we not forgotten something? When we blame all sorts of factors for these excess deaths, have we forgotten that there are 44 million people in this country suffering…10 Jan 2023HANSARDSchool Meals: FundingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it would be a good idea to concentrate on the content of these meals? In particular, could she use her influence to ensure that the meals…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Dental ContractCan the Minister tell us what proportion of the population is actually receiving fluoride in their drinking water?01 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I understand that the Minister has already concluded that freedoms will be curtailed by an over-emphasis on the problems surrounding abortion clinics. Before we embark…22 Nov 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, as 40 million people are obese in this country, marching inevitably to a premature death from a variety of very unpleasant diseases, it…17 Nov 2022HANSARDBritish Heart Foundation: Tipping Point ReportMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, when we talk about increasing mortality, there is a very obvious cause for this? Some 40 million people in this country are obese and…08 Nov 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, could the 40 million people in this country who are obese or overweight be encouraged to become familiar with the medical fact that, if they were to make do with one…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth TaxesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that if the 40 million people in this country who are obese and overweight put fewer calories into their mouths, the NHS would save £27 billion?…12 Oct 2022HANSARDDiabetic Prevention ProgrammeMy Lords, does the Minister agree with the recently published scientific evidence that fasting is actually good for you and that missing an occasional meal would be a good thing,…23 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Care: ChildrenMy Lords, I welcome the focus that the review has placed on supported lodgings. However, work still needs to be done to enable supported lodgings to become a fully recognised…22 Jun 2022