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“…That was the first policy aim. The other main aim was to give public health a place at the table that it had not had for many years. With the creation of Public Health England as a discrete body within the National Health Service, Government Ministers were made directly and unambiguously responsible for population-base…”

Record by topic

  1. Mental health63rd of 89056.0
  2. Public health & prevention27th of 70036.0
  3. Learning disability & autism297th of 90514.0
  4. Medical ethics & regulation36th of 22612.0
  5. Cancer247th of 6416.0
  6. Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
  7. NHS & care workforce/staffing107th of 3144.0
  8. Assisted dying179th of 3924.0
  9. Palliative & end of life care269th of 5404.0
  10. A&E & ambulance response107th of 2724.0
  11. NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…erefore say at the outset that his analysis of where we stand as a country in our ability to diagnose and treat cancer in all its forms can surely not be bettered.”

    Cancer Outcomes in the UK · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…Committee that are seeking to prevent medical practitioners initiating a conversation about assisted dying with a patient demonstrates how strongly noble Lords feel about this issue. As a minimum, it is clear that many noble Lords do not feel that the Bill’s current drafting is sufficient.”

    Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…That offence is clear. It says: “A person who smokes in a smoke-free place commits an offence”. In other words, under the current law, you do not commit an offence unless and until you are convicted of it, whereas, under the exercise of the power in the Bill, you have committed an offence unless you can prove in court…”

    Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My Lords, Amendment 21A is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Kamall. In Committee the Minister stated that the Government would design a licensing regime that would support compliant retailers while targeting rogue operators.”

    Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…emain, a lawful market, and not only a lawful market but one that serves a significant therapeutic purpose in a public health context. The extent to which the powers in the Bill relating to the packaging and display of vapes need to be exercised must surely depend on decisions by Ministers following full and proper con…”

    Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

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