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HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I arrived as a young boy in the United Kingdom from the Gold Coast in June 1952, as the country was preparing for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Today, 70 years…09 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, would it be possible to collect data to substantiate what my noble friend has said about the reduction in people going overseas to get organs for transplantation? Can we…04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I apologise for not speaking in the Second Reading debate, for reasons of ill health. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, who has set out the case…04 Feb 2022HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for introducing this Bill. It is a pleasure to follow him. The Bill serves two purposes: first, to prevent a trade in organs, be it…16 Jul 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to be able to speak at Second Reading. I declare my interests as listed on the register. We are dealing with more than 160 professions regulated by…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate on the humble Address to Her Majesty. I wish to cover issues around social care, alcohol abuse and the Healthcare Safety…12 May 2021HANSARDAlcohol Harm Commission: Report 2020My Lords, I declare an interest as a fellow commissioner on the Commission on Alcohol Harm. We are all too aware of the impact of alcohol on adults and the increase in liver…22 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in extending my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family. I would like to pay my tribute to His Royal Highness The…12 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, who supports this amendment. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, I acknowledge the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationMy Lords, mindful of the impact of Covid-19 on front-line health staff during this pandemic, and given the report in the Times today of reduced supplies of the Pfizer/BioNTech…20 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, like the noble Lords who have spoken before me, I thank the Minister and the Government for accepting our amendment. I believe it sends a powerful message, not only to…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for introducing this group. As a surgeon, I will focus on the registries and, in particular, the National Joint Registry—the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, who made a powerful case for knowing what happens to medical devices once they have been inserted. This was…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I was delighted to add my name to the amendment, so ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. The Human Tissue Authority code of…28 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the statement by the CMO and CSO today fired a shot across the bows of Government and demands action now to prevent the second wave getting out of hand. The message is…21 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I will focus my contribution on the safety of medical devices, post-marketing surveillance and organ donation. The noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, did us all a service…02 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations are proportionate and in the interests of the public’s health. They should be passed. Professor Michael Marmot, in his review of the social…29 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, the London Nightingale hospital was mothballed in mid-May and remains at standby for a second wave of Covid-19, having treated just 54 patients since it opened on 3…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I apologise for not speaking at Second Reading. Given the restrictions imposed on restaurants and pubs to maintain social distancing during this Covid-19 crisis, it is…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, referred to the risks for the BAME population. The PHE report found that those of Bangladeshi ethnicity were at twice the risk of death…01 Jul 2020