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HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceMy Lords, can the Minister kindly inform NICE and the Department of Health that they are misleading the nation and have done for years in telling them that all the calories we eat…23 May 2022HANSARDInternational Healthcare OutcomesMy Lords, in discussing the various factors involved, does the Minister agree that one of the main ones is that 71% of the British people are overweight or obese? Obesity impairs…19 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak about health again in this debate. One of the many things that transpired from the Covid epidemic was the many acts of…17 May 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 26B. This House has been united in agreeing that improvements are needed to Part 5 of the Bill. The human trafficking sector has made that very…26 Apr 2022HANSARDHighway Code (Rule 149)My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady McIntosh for bringing this matter to our attention. I would like to broaden the issue slightly by drawing attention to an extremely…06 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI beg to move Motion R1.04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am speaking to Motion R1, which I will press to a vote because I am extremely disappointed that the progress made in this House on Part 5 has been undone in the other…04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendment 26B in lieu—04 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, the Ukraine crisis adds urgency to improve this legislation. Refugees fleeing Ukraine will create conditions ripe for exploitation by traffickers. In the coming months…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.08 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 62 in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hollins and Lady Walmsley, and the noble Lord, Lord Jones of Cheltenham. I thank them,…01 Mar 2022HANSARDFCDO Nutrition PolicyWould the Minister agree that, although half the world is starving to death, the other half is gorging itself to death? Could he persuade the Department of Health and Social Care…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I should declare an interest in that I presented the original anti-trafficking and anti-slavery Bill as a Private Member’s Bill to your Lordships, and your Lordships…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank all noble Lords for taking part in this debate. However, it is quite clear that we will have to have further lessons in Zulu to make sure that things are done. The…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDigital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, for picking up the baton from Baroness Howe and continuing to bring this important subject before your Lordships’ House. I want…28 Jan 2022HANSARDSugarMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the problem is not just sugar but the fact that people are putting too many calories of all sorts in their mouth? The real answer to the…24 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is a very serious condition that 71% of the British people over the age of 30 are obese or overweight? The problem with this is that it…17 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will focus my remarks on Part 5. I have been advocating for the measures in Clauses 63 and 64 for some time now. For those, I commend the Government. However, they do…05 Jan 2022