Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 12 Dec 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
"My Lords, the noble and learned Lord has already been very helpful in the undertakings and clarificatory comments that he made earlier in the debate, so I shall be very brief. In following up those comments, I will return to the question that I raised on the previous group. The …..."Earl Howe - View Speech
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Division Vote (Lords)
10 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
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Earl Howe (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
193 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 223
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
View Vote Context
Earl Howe (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
201 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 220
Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Kamall and I have previously raised the concerns of retailers in relation to several aspects of this Bill. Amendment 188 is intended as a probing amendment to ask the Government whether they have any plans to work with retailers and other partners to develop …..."Earl Howe - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
"My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate, including the Minister for her reply. Perhaps I could repeat that my amendment was intended as a probe to raise a set of general concerns surrounding the retail sector. I was reassured by the …..."Earl Howe - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
"My Lords, my noble friends Lord Howard of Rising and Lord Udny-Lister, who is unfortunately not in his place, are to be thanked for enabling us to focus on the issues around the use of heated tobacco. We have touched on this subject at earlier stages but, when previously discussing …..."Earl Howe - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
"My Lords, the Committee will be grateful to my noble friend, with his considerable experience in health policy, for the clear and cogent way in which he introduced his amendment. I am very supportive of the principles behind the amendment, as it seeks to ensure that decisions taken after the …..."Earl Howe - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Asked by:
Earl Howe (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to raise public awareness of foods that are high in fat and salt, and their associated health risks.
Answered by Baroness Merron
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department has a series of websites and digital tools that support adults and families to eat better, providing guidance on healthy eating, including raising awareness about foods that are high in fat and salt and suggesting healthier alternatives.
The Government recently launched the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz to help adults to identify changes that they can make to improve their health. It includes questions on their eating habits to enable them to assess their diet across five key areas, including fat and salt.
The NHS Food Scanner app shows people how much saturated fat, sugar, and salt is in everyday food and drink consumed by families in England. It helps people to choose foods that are lower in saturated fat and salt by encouraging them to look for more ‘greens’ and ‘ambers’ and cut down on 'reds'. It also suggests healthier alternatives, where these exist, with products that are lower in saturated fat/salt.
The new Best Start in Life campaign and website provide support and guidance on topics including healthy eating in pregnancy, and healthy weaning.
Better Health Families supports those with primary aged children to eat well and move more. It uses personalised email programmes, for instance Healthy Steps, social media, and other tools, for instance the Food Scanner app, to support families on their diet. Specific guidance is provided on the website for both salt and saturated fat.
Written Question
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Asked by:
Earl Howe (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help individuals without access to digital services more easily participate in NHS blood donation volunteering opportunities.
Answered by Baroness Merron
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood donation in England.
NHSBT regularly reviews their blood donor programme to improve access. While most people book blood or plasma donation appointments using the NHS Give Blood app or online, those without digital access can call the National Contact Centre on 0300 123 23 23 to book by phone with an agent. Additionally, many donor centres accept walk-ins if appointments are available, though booking ahead is recommended to avoid disappointment.