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HANSARDSchool Curriculum: First Aid Training and Home NursingMy Lords, it has been mentioned that the kiss of life is no longer part of CPR because of Covid, but in fact it was given up before that because it was recognised that there was…16 Dec 2021HANSARDScotland: Economic Recovery and RenewalMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, for initiating this debate on the contribution that Scotland makes to the United Kingdom. There have been many…09 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: National MemorialMy Lords, the question has been raised about trying to prevent mortality from a future epidemic. The present epidemic is largely due to—or at least made much worse by—the fact…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for his reply and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for being so supportive. The problem is that this is falling between two stools, and I do not quite understand…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, over the six years since the Modern Slavery Act was passed, we have seen the criminals involved in modern slavery continuing to find new ways to exploit others for their…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill22 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, when talking about this euthanasia Bill, the first thing we have to say is that the present law stands as a huge dam holding back thousands of unintended consequences.…22 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19: Type 2 DiabetesMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Jenkin has already mentioned, we have known for many years that reducing weight can reverse type 2 diabetes. With others, I was doing this…21 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I have been given permission to sit while giving my speech because I am having great difficulty with my vision. First, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for initiating…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, I also pay tribute to Sir David, whom I admired and with whom I had dealings over many years. It would be a fitting tribute to him if all in both Houses would emulate…18 Oct 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, as the European continent in the Middle Ages warmed up by 1.5 degrees centigrade and then reverted to normal temperature after a century, can the Minister tell the House…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, this situation reminds me of the dark days of Dunkirk in more ways than one. The military events in France and the hurried evacuation of the British troops from Dunkirk…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, my noble friend Lady Jenkin has already mentioned that for many years in this House we have been calling for action to deal with the obesity epidemic, mainly with the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Aligning UK and Foreign Entry and Return RequirementsMy Lords, have the discussions with these countries involved the question of herd immunity, bearing in mind that countries with low levels of vaccination which have closed their…19 Jul 2021HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for presenting this valuable Bill. Of all the different operations that I used to do, kidney transplantation was the most…16 Jul 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, one of the first to indicate that folic acid could prevent spina bifida was Professor Richard Smithells in 1980. That was accepted 11 years later, which is nothing…13 Jul 2021HANSARDMedical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021My Lords, as there are more than half a million of these devices on the market, it is understandable that effective regulation should be in place and workable. It is also clear…12 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for initiating this debate. In my practice of medicine and research, mental health has always been one of my…08 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth: DementiaMy Lords, while these patients are waiting for appointments, could some way be found to encourage relatives and close friends to help those with early dementia by having frequent…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: Funding and GovernanceMy Lords, what means are open to the public and the authorities to encourage Channel 4 to report the news in an accurate and unbiased way and thereby triumph over the present,…01 Jul 2021