Epilepsy: New Treatments

Debate between Baroness Jolly and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Monday 2nd February 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Jolly]

This is a really big issue for epilepsy. As I said, CCGs commission the majority of services. NHS England commissions the specialised stuff. There needs to be a far more effective data-sharing programme to know where we stand on these issues.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)]

My Lords, the Minister has been very sympathetic in answering these questions. What does she think about companies that make huge profits out of selling these medicaments, such as Boots the chemist and its chairman who refuse to pay taxes in the United Kingdom?

[Baroness Jolly]

As the noble Lord would expect, I am very uncomfortable about any large corporations, or indeed very wealthy individuals, avoiding paying their tax.

Health: Care Homes

Debate between Baroness Jolly and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Tuesday 11th March 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)]

My Lords, will the noble Baroness or one of her colleagues in the Department of Health arrange to meet Alex Neil, the Scottish Health Minister, to discuss the position there and what we can learn from each other?

[Baroness Jolly]

In the world of care there is a lot to learn from everybody. There are probably regular conversations with NHS Scotland and NHS Wales. The noble Lord shakes his head. I will go back to the department and suggest that such a meeting might be a possibility.

Health: Obesity

Debate between Baroness Jolly and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Monday 12th November 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

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[Baroness Jolly]

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[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

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[Baroness Jolly]

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