"My Lords, the announcement of further industrial action by resident doctors is obviously deeply concerning. These strikes, which we now know will go ahead after all, will have a serious impact on the capacity of our health service to function at precisely the time of year when demand is at …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"As I set out last week and will repeat if noble Lords will forgive me, I completely agree with what the Government Chief Whip said about noble Lords ensuring that they speak to the amendments and do not give Second Reading speeches, but, at the same time, I think it …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"The question that a number of noble Lords are concerned about, when discussing this amendment, is that the Mental Capacity Act was passed in 2005. Of course, the guidance has been updated, but it might be helpful to those in the Committee who are concerned that this Act is 20 …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"I have never been so popular; it will not last, I know.
I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, for her amendments. I pay tribute to her for her sincere and long-standing commitment to protecting the most vulnerable in society. If we cast our minds back to Second Reading, many …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for securing this valuable debate. I also thank all noble Lords who have shared their own valuable experiences. I also welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada—I hope I have pronounced that correctly—who, in her maiden speech, shared her …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I hesitate to rise as I want to ensure that everyone feels that their voice has been heard in this debate. We do not want to make law on a basis on which people look back and say that we did not properly debate a particular issue. If …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the purpose of these regulations. I reflect that in politics there are times when you have some difficult days, but there are also days when you feel it is worth while. I remember when we passed the Down Syndrome Act. I …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer and also pay tribute to those hard-working doctors who kept going, despite the feeling for industrial action by many in the BMA. The timing of the BMA’s announcement is surely no coincidence. Is it not the case that last week’s Budget, …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, Amendments 175 and 179 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Howe propose restricting the Secretary of State’s power to designate smoke-free places to a clearly defined and limited set of locations: NHS property or hospitals, public playgrounds, and providers of early years education and …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech