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HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, the fracture liaison service originally started in Glasgow, with the particular intention of identifying mostly women who had a higher risk of fractures from…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, it is good that from 1 January 2024 we are now associate members of Horizon, with the benefits it will bring, including the citation levels, but the Treasury withdrew…30 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer Research: Funding GapMy Lords, much of the research, including cancer research, is carried out by universities. For that, the university has to spend money to build up infrastructure. That money…29 Jan 2024HANSARDSmokingMy Lords—25 Jan 2024HANSARDSmokingMy Lords, in the light of the last question, I will change my question. What assessment have the Government made of the long-term harm that vaping will cause, particularly to…25 Jan 2024HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, for initiating the debate today on maternity services in England—or should I say, as has already been mentioned, the…25 Jan 2024HANSARDVector-borne DiseasesMy Lords, as long ago as 2016, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee produced a report on the genetic modification of insects for protection of crops, and its…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: StaffingMy Lords, in the Government’s search for long-term sustainable funding for adult social care, what assessment have they made of the successful models that operate in Germany and…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords—07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, to develop nuclear technology—including fusion technology—we need many more PhD students working in postgraduate degrees, as well as more…07 Dec 2023HANSARDCancer Research UK ReportMy Lords, I congratulate CRUK on producing this magnificent report and manifesto. Continuing with the theme of research, the report identifies the necessity of further closing the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLiving in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing (COVID-19 Committee Report)My Lords, I am pleased to be able to take part in this debate today. I was not a member of the Covid-19 Committee, but I congratulate its chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Lane-Fox…29 Nov 2023HANSARDNHS: General Medical PractitionersMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the number of general practitioners required to meet the needs of the population and for training purposes by the year 2030?20 Nov 2023HANSARDResearch, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape ReportMy Lords, there are two streams of funding that universities rely on: quality-related funding and charity research support funding. Both those funding streams are necessary for…20 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingMy Lords, should we not be ashamed that care for children at the end of their short lives is funded by village fetes, cake shops and elderly marathon runners instead of by central…14 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am pleased to take part in this debate on the gracious Speech and look forward to the three maiden speeches. I will speak briefly about the Government’s policy for…14 Nov 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, can I back up the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on access to data by research workers, particularly health data? Without access to that data, we will…14 Nov 2023HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, I am probably the last speaker, as time is running out. My tribute is very personal. Igor treated me as if I were his confidant, not just about his health but about…09 Nov 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, can the Minister clarify how the Government intend to regulate the use of NHS data, particularly the contract for its collection, which is awarded to an overseas…24 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy Lords, data collection and research is very good news. However, under normal circumstances, any person who suffers a head injury, for whatever reason, would be subjected to…23 Oct 2023