Contributions
282 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDWeight Loss MedicationMy Lords, the causes of obesity are many, not just one or two issues. Has my noble friend the Minister considered whether some sort of pilot programme looking at particular types…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPrisons: Mothers and BabiesMy Lords, an experiment in Oxford some 50 or 60 years ago showed that a newborn baby cat, if blindfolded for more than about six to eight weeks, would remain permanently visually…07 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I must declare a conflict of interest in this respect, because I am not quite certain—I have rather forgotten—but I think my 85th birthday is next weekend. I have to say…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillDoes the noble Lord agree that this House prides itself on being a Chamber that gives excellent views and expertise? In general, people of expertise tend not to stand for…02 Jul 2025HANSARDDeep Sea Mining in International WatersMy Lords, can the noble Lord tell me whether the Government feel that, given the lack of understanding of the risks of deep sea mining, there is a better case for promoting public…30 Jun 2025HANSARDArts SectorMy Lords, the noble Earl’s Question asks an even bigger question. Given the country’s requirement to encourage growth, surely we should invest in the arts much more than we do at…30 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS: Private EquityMy Lords, given that there are a vast number of overseas investments in different areas of private medicine in London—for example, in vitro fertilisation, much surgery, and so…25 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael: Arab Israeli and Jewish Israeli CommunitiesMy Lords, I declare my interests: I am a supporter and member of an organisation called Omdim Beyachad—Standing Together—and, over the years, I have been responsible for the…16 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentI want to add just one thing about what the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said. The dominance of the position of the House of Commons certainly resulted in the death of one Member of…12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentThis was before we had any defibrillators. We were a long time trying to persuade Black Rod at that time to ensure that we did have this sort of support. Eventually, he called in…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPreterm Birth Committee ReportMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend—to misuse the convention—Lord Patel, who, as usual, was an outstanding chairman, as he has so often been for the past inquiries with…06 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wonder, with regard to sexuality, whether the Minister has considered those children who are, unfortunately, born with perhaps an ovary and a testis, or with genitalia…19 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]As the noble Lord has mentioned my name, I simply ask him this question: does he recall the situation only some 45 years ago when there was massive public outcry about in vitro…12 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I sat through the Committee stage and did not speak, because I was so clear that the amendment tabled by the noble Viscount, Lord Colville, was really inappropriate.…12 May 2025HANSARDElectrocardiogram ScreeningMy Lords, in one study of over 600 patients, the false positive results of screening of this kind were as high as about 70%, and the negative results were about 7%—there probably…22 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy Lords, these vessels have massive momentum due to their huge size. Can the Minister please inform the House whether there are speed limits of any kind in these shipping lanes,…13 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Owen, asks a most important Question, and I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for answering it at least partially. I argue that much…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, the Minister mentions the amount of money being spent on cancer research, but it is a small proportion compared with what the life sciences actually earn in Britain…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid-19 InquiryMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, pointedly raised the issue of mental health and the response to it in this report. The report emphasises the need for more research and…23 Jan 2025HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageMy Lords, surely, this Question is an example of the great value of our genetic science in Britain, and the excellence of the National Health Service in this area. In the…20 Jan 2025