"My Lords, I too welcome the Government’s commitment to establishing a dedicated national brain cancer lead. My question is about accountability, going back to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon. Will the Government publish a set of measurable objectives for the national lead, particularly for access to treatment …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, let me make it clear that I recognise that what I am asking for does not need to be in the Bill and does not need legislation. However, my frustration at the lack of progress, both when I was the relevant Minister and as shadow Minister, has forced …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the very many noble Lords who queued up to speak in this debate—I obviously raised a very important point. I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, for reminding me how innovative I was when I was the Technology and Innovation Minister. …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been a crucial debate, and I am grateful to noble Lords for tabling and speaking to their amendments, which raise fundamental questions about the future of the NHS workforce, the quality of care patients can expect and the Government’s ability to deliver health service reform.
"My Lords, this has been an important and timely debate, coming not long after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the Prime Minister’s remarks. While these amendments address a range of issues, they all point to the same conclusion: palliative and end-of-life care must have a central …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister has just told the House that decisions on fracture liaison services will be made by local ICBs, yet at the national level the Government have made a welcome commitment to universal coverage in England by 2030. Does she accept that leaving delivery to the discretion of …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister said that the department, or maybe NHS England, has been able to identify the hospitals where corridor care is at its worst levels. What specific targeted support does the Minister’s department or NHS England intend to offer to those particular hospitals in order to reduce the …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Black and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for their persistence on this issue. It is welcome that the Government have made a commitment to roll out universal fracture liaison services by 2030, but who will be responsible for setting implementation milestones, interim …..." Lord Kamall - View Speech