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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I share many concerns about the Bill that have been expressed by many other noble Lords, but I will focus on human rights. What underpins my contribution to the House is…29 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer Research: Funding GapMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, will know, Cancer Research reported in its 2023 researcher survey that while 98% of respondents said that collaboration with EU-based…29 Jan 2024HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to ensure that refugees are given 28 days’ notice before they are required to leave their Home Office accommodation, having…18 Dec 2023HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationMy Lords, last week during the Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, the case was well made that the 28-day period is inadequate and should be extended to 56 days to…18 Dec 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: StaffingMy Lords, we are very familiar with the pressure on the social care workforce. As the Minister pointed out, we have seen vacancies fall within the social care sector, which is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDNational Health Service: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. It is a privilege to participate in this debate about one of our most valued institutions and to follow some excellent…30 Nov 2023HANSARDBenefit Claimants: Free PrescriptionsMy Lords, I start by thanking your Lordships’ House for giving time for this important debate. I also thank the House of Lords Library for its very helpful briefing and the…30 Nov 2023HANSARDBenefit Claimants: Free PrescriptionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what impact the removal of free prescriptions for benefit claimants who fail to look for work will have on their health, and the health of the…30 Nov 2023HANSARDLiving in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing (COVID-19 Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. First, it is a pleasure to be participating in an important debate on this report. I thank all those involved in the…29 Nov 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for updating us on some of the recommendations from the Windrush Lessons Learned Review . I am particularly encouraged to hear that recommendation…28 Nov 2023HANSARDJobs Market: GraduatesMy Lords, I welcome both the Government’s efforts to make apprenticeships more accessible to ensure that people can be supported into key occupations and the expansion of this…27 Nov 2023HANSARDJustification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023My Lords, I promise that I will be brief. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for moving this regret amendment and thank all those who have spoken so far and so well. I…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial situation facing adult social care leaders and providers, following information published by the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareThe autumn survey of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services paints a worrying picture of the state of adult social care: a third of directors of adult social care…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate on the gracious Speech. I declare my interests as recorded in the register. I begin by joining noble Lords across the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention StrategyMy Lords, as we have heard, our financial situation has a serious impact on our health and mental well-being. This is supported by recent polling commissioned by Christians…26 Oct 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: HospitalsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support NHS trusts with the cost of ensuring hospital sites are safe until reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete can…13 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: HospitalsI thank the Minister for his Answer. The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers both point out that they welcome the new hospital programme. However, the issue with RAAC is part of a…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCountess of Chester Hospital InquiryMy Lords, I also declare my interests as noted in the register, specifically as a previous Chief Nursing Officer for England and as a non-executive director of a number of NHS…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHome Office: ODA-funded SupportMy Lords, the impacts of cuts in aid have been and will continue to be significant. The equality impact assessment published by the International Development Committee revealed…05 Sept 2023