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HANSARDAgriculture: Genome-edited CropsMy Lords, a recent report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics said, “Genome editing to improve farmed animal welfare. What’s not to like?” Does the Minister have a comment on…04 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, apropos the testing, I understand that a Northern Ireland company is currently testing a rapid diagnosis in China. My important question relates to the action plan. At…03 Mar 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusThe reason I suggested that it came from bats is that there is an 85% genomic match in the sequencing of the viruses affecting humans and bats. On the other hand, the sequencing…26 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, I beg the House’s indulgence because I know the convention is that a Back-Bencher should ask a quick question and sit down but in this case I cannot do that. I have…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, the House will soon have the opportunity to debate a report on forensic science provision and the criminal justice system that the Science and Technology Committee,…26 Feb 2020HANSARDImmigration: Points-based SystemMy Lords, I have made the point before, and the Government have recognised, that our science and innovation sector is world-class. That cannot be achieved without a team, and that…25 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to correct the former Secretary of State for Health. This virus is RNA in its genetic makeup. H1N1—the previous pandemic that we were worried…11 Feb 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, in my view the measures the Government have taken are balanced so as not to cause a panic and unnecessary alarm. The important thing, though, is that the Government…03 Feb 2020HANSARDGene EditingMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for initiating this debate. Although I agree with much of what she has said, I have a different viewpoint of how the science might develop. It…30 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS: DataMy Lords, what framework and governance mechanism do the Government have in place to share the 100,000 Genomes Project information with pharmaceutical companies to develop…28 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for protecting UK citizens from the threat posed by the spread of Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV).22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her reply and commend the Government for publishing tomorrow initial measures for controlling the spread of this virus, if it comes to the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisMy Lords, as a country our record for the number of deaths due to sepsis is pretty abysmal, as stated already. Most of that is due to late diagnosis of sepsis. One-third of…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational Health Service: Pensions TaxMy Lords, I apologise for asking another direct question. The results of a recent survey carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons of nearly 1,900 surgeons were that 68% of…30 Oct 2019HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, I am last and probably least. I have a problem: how much do I say? I have been here and I have done this. It has been mentioned that this will be the first time that a…29 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey. I have of course been deprived of being able to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Emerton,…22 Oct 2019HANSARDInfluenza: People with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, the Minister reassured the House that the vaccine that we use in this country will be against the appropriate strain, as advised for the northern hemisphere, but we must…01 Oct 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: Healthcare AdviceTo ask Her Majesty's Government what analysis they have conducted of the impact of the National Health Service introducing the use of devices such as Amazon’s Alexa for health…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEbola in the Democratic Republic of CongoMy Lords, we are running the risk of being complacent. This disease, when we discussed it in the Chamber a few month ago, was confined to rural parts of the DRC, and we were…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: Healthcare AdviceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response and might I say it was a good defence? While I have absolute confidence that Matthew Gould—our previous ambassador to Israel who…16 Jul 2019