"My Lords, does the Minister agree that, when we discuss in vitro testing, we should also talk about in vivo testing? That involves taking a history and doing a thorough physical examination of the patient on the spot, but it seems to be going out of fashion. I will illustrate …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the Government in general, and the Minister in particular, on taking such a sensible view about the great red herring that is ultra-processed food. There is no scientific evidence that it specifically causes obesity. Obesity is caused by eating too much of anything, and the answer …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, people are not living as long as they were because of the obesity epidemic, which is killing people at an earlier age from a variety of very unpleasant diseases. Does the Minister agree that there are a lot of pseudoscientists around putting out propaganda that people cannot exercise …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Mackinlay, for securing this debate. I, too, pay tribute to him. What a marvellous man he is, and what an inspiration to us all. He reminds me very much of my friend, the late Duke Hussey—Lord Hussey—who was injured and taken …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady, for presenting this important report for debate.
Some 10 years ago, the UK led the world in tackling modern slavery. In 2012, I introduced the first anti-slavery and anti-trafficking Bill into the House of Lords, and, with the co-operation of …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, before the noble Lord sits down, could he answer this question? Will the Government stop buying solar panels made by slave labour in China?..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for introducing this debate, chairing the committee so expertly and allowing me to attend all its meetings. I say at the beginning that, as far as controversy is concerned, I agree entirely with the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, in his …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"My Lords, is the Minister aware that there is a particular problem in Cornwall, where there are over 13,000 short-term lettings going on? The problem with those people who do short-term letting is that they seem not to pay much attention to the rules and orders of the accommodation where …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech
"Is the Minister aware of the reported deaths from semaglutide in the UK, according to the Yellow Card advisory service, and is he further aware that there are very many complications from these anti-obesity drugs, including nausea, vomiting, constipation and many other unpleasant symptoms. Is it not time to be …..." Lord McColl of Dulwich - View Speech