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Calendar
Monday 14th October 2024 Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Independent Pornography Review View calendar

Division Votes
11 Sep 2024 - Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 132
4 Nov 2024 - Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 125
4 Nov 2024 - Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 125 Noes - 155
5 Nov 2024 - Crown Estate Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 147
5 Nov 2024 - Crown Estate Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 193 Noes - 226
6 Nov 2024 - Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Benjamin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 132

Speeches
Baroness Benjamin speeches from: Employment, Education and Training: Young People Baroness Benjamin contributed 1 speech (90 words) Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions
Baroness Benjamin speeches from: Independent Pornography Review Baroness Benjamin contributed 2 speeches (127 words) Monday 14th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Baroness Benjamin speeches from: Prison Capacities Baroness Benjamin contributed 1 speech (345 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice

Written Answers
Dental Services: Fees and Charges Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 1st August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce to a 'fee per item' system in NHS dental practices. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) To rebuild dentistry in the long term, the Government intends to reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of National Health Service dentists. As part of this, we will continue to consider how a full range of payment models can best support the delivery of dental care to patients.
Dentistry: Pay Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 1st August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any inequality in pay between NHS dental practices (1) with, and (2) without, high 'unit of dental activity' values. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) No assessment has been made. As dental practices are private businesses, it falls to them to set employee pay and conditions.
Dentistry: Pay Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 1st August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to increase pay for qualified dental nurses. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) As dental practices are private businesses, it falls to them to set employee pay and conditions. Dental care in England could not function without the vital contribution of its dental care professionals, including dental nurses. Department officials are exploring how we can better support the whole dental team, including dental nurses, when working in National Health Service dentistry.
Dental Services Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 5th August 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS practices either terminated or did not renew their contract to provide NHS dental services in each of the past three years; what was the average size and annual income of these practices during the term of contract; and how that compares with the average income for NHS dental services for practices of a comparable size. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) In the last three financial years, the number of dental contracts terminated by contractors, based on Primary Care Activity Report data held by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), are as follows: - 80 in 2021/22; - 107 in 2022/23; - 12 in 2023/24. The monthly data for all contracts is published by the NHSBSA, and is available on their website, in an online only format. The dataset also shows the commissioned activity and contractual payments for all National Health Service dental services provided for each financial year, at a national, commissioner, and contract level.

Written Answers

Dental Services: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 1st August 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce to a 'fee per item' system in NHS dental practices.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

To rebuild dentistry in the long term, the Government intends to reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of National Health Service dentists. As part of this, we will continue to consider how a full range of payment models can best support the delivery of dental care to patients.

Dentistry: Pay
Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 1st August 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any inequality in pay between NHS dental practices (1) with, and (2) without, high 'unit of dental activity' values.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

No assessment has been made. As dental practices are private businesses, it falls to them to set employee pay and conditions.

Dentistry: Pay
Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 1st August 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to increase pay for qualified dental nurses.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

As dental practices are private businesses, it falls to them to set employee pay and conditions. Dental care in England could not function without the vital contribution of its dental care professionals, including dental nurses. Department officials are exploring how we can better support the whole dental team, including dental nurses, when working in National Health Service dentistry.

Dental Services
Asked by: Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Monday 5th August 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS practices either terminated or did not renew their contract to provide NHS dental services in each of the past three years; what was the average size and annual income of these practices during the term of contract; and how that compares with the average income for NHS dental services for practices of a comparable size.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

In the last three financial years, the number of dental contracts terminated by contractors, based on Primary Care Activity Report data held by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), are as follows:

- 80 in 2021/22;

- 107 in 2022/23;

- 12 in 2023/24.

The monthly data for all contracts is published by the NHSBSA, and is available on their website, in an online only format. The dataset also shows the commissioned activity and contractual payments for all National Health Service dental services provided for each financial year, at a national, commissioner, and contract level.

Bills
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Presented by Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Private Members' Bill - Lords A Bill to amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes. Lords - 20%

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Parliamentary Debates
Black History Month 90 speeches (30,114 words) Thursday 24th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) We are proud of notable locals such as former children’s TV presenter Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, - Link to Speech 2: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) In his maiden speech he mentioned Baroness Benjamin, who was an icon of the screen when I was growing - Link to Speech
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] 1 speech (1 words) 1st reading Monday 14th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: None The Bill was introduced by Baroness Benjamin, read a first time and ordered to be printed. - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

Black History Month
90 speeches (30,114 words)
Thursday 24th October 2024 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) We are proud of notable locals such as former children’s TV presenter Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, - Link to Speech
2: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) In his maiden speech he mentioned Baroness Benjamin, who was an icon of the screen when I was growing - Link to Speech

Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]
1 speech (1 words)
1st reading
Monday 14th October 2024 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: None The Bill was introduced by Baroness Benjamin, read a first time and ordered to be printed. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 29th October 2024 Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2025 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: with young people: • Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge • Earl of Clancarty • Baroness Smith of Newnham • Baroness

Bill Documents
Oct. 14 2024 HL Bill 39 (as introduced) Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Bill Found: Baroness Benjamin Ordered to be Printed, 14th October 2024 .