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1760074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Contraceptives: Pharmacy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to follow the recommendations of the position statement from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare on national commissioning of oral emergency contraception from community pharmacies; and, if not, what plans they have to improve access to emergency contraception. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4527 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-05more like thismore than 2025-02-05
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring that the public receives equitable access to the best possible contraceptive services. Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system and many already provide emergency hormonal contraception as part of locally commissioned services.</p><p>Pharmacy First has built on existing services to increase the clinical scope of the National Health Service treatment and advice patients can receive, including the supply of oral contraception via the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service. The scope of treatment offered through Pharmacy First will continue to be kept under review to align with best practice.</p><p>The Government recently resumed its consultation with Community Pharmacy England regarding funding arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-05T15:23:35.803Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-05T15:23:35.803Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1759538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-28more like thismore than 2025-01-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 13 January (HC3975) what assessment they have made of the level of compliance with the recommendation in the Joint Royal College of Surgeons of England and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 'Statement on use of topical chlorhexidine for skin preparation prior to surgery'; including any preference for licensed medicinal products over unregulated biocidal forms to prevent antimicrobial resistance and ensure patient safety. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-04more like thismore than 2025-02-04
answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), as the regulator for medicines and medical devices in the United Kingdom, continues to recommend the use of licensed medicines. Use of an appropriately authorised product, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use, ensures the benefit-risk balance remains favourable within its specified indication for use. Assessments and compliance on the use of chlorhexidine is not reported to the MHRA. Adverse reactions to chlorhexidine can be reported to the MHRA through the Yellow Card reporting system by patients and healthcare professionals.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-04T12:08:27.357Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-04T12:08:27.357Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1758527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-23more like thismore than 2025-01-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Obesity: Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relative effectiveness of reducing body weight through (1) weight loss medication alone, (2) non-medicated lifestyle change support, such as nutritional and fitness guidance as is currently offered through NHS tier 2 weight management services, and (3) weight loss medication combined with lifestyle change support. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4361 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-04more like thismore than 2025-02-04
answer text <p>The National Health Service and local government provide a range of services to help people living with obesity to lose weight, ranging from behavioural weight management programmes to specialist services which could offer more intensive support, pharmaceutical treatments, or bariatric surgery. Exactly what treatment is most appropriate for an individual is down to clinicians to advise, in discussion with patients, considering relevant clinical guidance.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance for health and care practitioners and provides rigorous, independent assessments of complex evidence for new health technologies. The NICE has recently published an updated clinical guideline on overweight and obesity management. It brings together and updates all of the NICE’s recommendations on overweight and obesity. The guideline includes recommendations on behavioural interventions, physical activity and diet, and digital technologies, as well as medicines and surgery.</p><p>The guidance states that all medicines for weight loss should be used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, and that patients who are prescribed such medicines should receive information, support, and counselling on additional diet, physical activity, and behavioural strategies. Patients receiving weight loss medication on the NHS should not receive it alone, without additional support from appropriate healthcare professionals.</p><p>The guidance is clear that dietary, exercise, and behavioural approaches for weight management should be tried before medicines are considered. Whilst research has found that people receiving medicines for weight loss alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity on average lose a greater amount of weight than people receiving behaviour change support alone, medicines are not a first-line treatment, and dietary advice and behavioural support should be provided first.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-04T12:14:53.57Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-04T12:14:53.57Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1758528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-23more like thismore than 2025-01-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Obesity: Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to reports that over a quarter of UK adults are obese with this forecasted to rise to 40 per cent by 2030, whether they have any plans for a national obesity policy plan; and whether medical treatment, including digital weight management services, will be part of this. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4362 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-04more like thismore than 2025-02-04
answer text <p>Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of the Government’s Health Mission.</p><p>The Government recognises that prevention will always be better than a cure. We are committed to tackling the obstacles driving obesity. We have already laid secondary legislation to restrict advertisements of less healthy food and drinks to children on television and online, we have announced changes to the planning framework for fast food near schools, and we are taking steps to ensure the Soft Drinks Industry Levy remains effective and fit-for-purpose.</p><p>However, over 28% of adults in England are living with obesity, putting them at risk of a range of health conditions. Local government and the National Health Service already provide a range of services to help people living with obesity to lose weight. These range from 12-week behavioural programmes, including the NHS digital weight management programme, to specialist services for those living with severe obesity and the associated co-morbidities, which can include obesity medicines and surgery. Obesity medicines can be effective for some patients living with obesity when prescribed alongside diet, physical activity, and behavioural support, and the NHS is continuing to look at the best way to manage access to treatments recommended for managing obesity by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Exactly what treatment is most appropriate for an individual is down to health care professionals to advise, in discussion with patients, and considering relevant clinical guidance.</p><p>Further action on obesity under the Government’s Health Mission will be set out in due course.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-04T12:12:57.617Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-04T12:12:57.617Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1757583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-21more like thismore than 2025-01-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Myanmar more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 20 January (HL3720), how many Burmese people have been granted asylum in each of the past ten years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-05more like thismore than 2025-02-05
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes details of the numbers of people granted asylum in the Immigration Statistics quarterly release on gov.uk. This includes grants of protection and of other leave last 10 years for Myanmar (Burma) nationals.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>114</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024(Q1 to Q3 only)</p></td><td><p>129</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-05T15:22:04.813Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-05T15:22:04.813Z
answering member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1756306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-16more like thismore than 2025-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Employment: Legal Opinion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that community-based legal advice on employment issues, including sexual harassment, is available to workers. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4133 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-01-30more like thismore than 2025-01-30
answer text <p>Legal aid is available for advice in relation to breaches of the Equality Act 2010 or previous discrimination legislation (including in employment cases), subject to means and merits tests. Legal aid is also available in employment cases where the applicant is a victim of trafficking or modern slavery. Where an issue falls outside the scope of legal aid, individuals can apply for Exceptional Case Funding.</p><p> </p><p>In 2025/26, the Ministry of Justice will continue to provide nearly £6 million of funding to 60 frontline organisations to help improve access to legal support and advice, including for vulnerable individuals with employment issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-01-30T18:01:16.533Zmore like thismore than 2025-01-30T18:01:16.533Z
answering member
3154
label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1756307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-16more like thismore than 2025-01-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Sexual Harassment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps the Health and Safety Executive is taking to ensure that workers are (1) protected from sexual harassment, and (2) able to travel between work and home safely, particularly those working non-standard hours. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answer text <p>Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ensures workers are protected from work-related violence and harm within the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. For sexual harassment, existing protections under the Equality Act 2010, enforced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), provide a robust framework. HSE complements these protections by promoting safe working environments and referring cases to the appropriate regulatory bodies. With the updated legal duties to the Equality Act 2010 in October 2024, employers have enhanced responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment, reinforcing the comprehensive framework already in place.</p><p> </p><p>Travel between work and home is not a work activity so outside of HSE’s remit. Protection from sexual harassment during such journeys is the responsibility of others including the police.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-01-29T15:09:40.007Zmore like thismore than 2025-01-29T15:09:40.007Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1755972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-15more like thismore than 2025-01-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Bioengineering: Research more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much public bodies have spent on research intended to develop mirror life. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answer text <p>UKRI is the main public funder of research and innovation. It has not funded research directly intending to develop mirror life. However, HMG recognises the importance of funding blue skies research including on stereoisomers</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-01-29T15:04:43.933Zmore like thismore than 2025-01-29T15:04:43.933Z
answering member
5363
label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1755973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-15more like thismore than 2025-01-15
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Bioengineering: Research more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to place restrictions on the allocation of public funds to research intended to develop mirror life. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4084 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answer text <p>Engineering Biology is a critical technology for the UK. This Government is committed to capitalising on growing opportunities as well as ensuring that innovation is responsible and secure. DSIT works with academics, businesses and funders, including through the Engineering Biology Responsible Innovation Advisory Panel, to assess the opportunities and risks around novel engineering biology capabilities. DSIT will continue to work with these stakeholders, including UKRI, to capitalise on opportunities and appropriately manage risk.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-01-29T15:10:08.85Zmore like thismore than 2025-01-29T15:10:08.85Z
answering member
5363
label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1755029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-13more like thismore than 2025-01-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to align the use of chlorhexidine in healthcare and consumer products with the recommendation in the Joint Royal College of Surgeons of England and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Statement on use of Topical Chlorhexidine for Skin Preparation Prior to Surgery, calling for the use of licensed medicinal products over unregulated biocidal forms to prevent antimicrobial resistance and safeguard patient safety. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-01-21more like thismore than 2025-01-21
answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, as the regulator for medicines and medical devices in the United Kingdom, continues to recommend the use of licensed medicines to prepare the skin prior to surgery. Use of an appropriately authorised product for its specific intended use, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use, is the only way to ensure the benefit-risk balance remains favourable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-01-21T12:23:37.417Zmore like thismore than 2025-01-21T12:23:37.417Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this