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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, the noble Lord has spoken for more than six minutes...."
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Written Question
China: Genetic Engineering
Wednesday 30th January 2019

Asked by: Baroness Berridge (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the World Health Organisation about the ethical issues and potential long-term risks associated with gene-edited babies born in China.

Answered by Baroness Manzoor

There are conflicting media reports on claims of genetic modification in China. We will continue to monitor the situation. We have had no discussion with the Chinese Government or World Health Organization regarding the ethical issues and risks associated with the gene-edited babies born in China. The procedure alleged to have been carried out by Prof He Jiankui in China would be illegal in the United Kingdom. It would be an offence under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, punishable, on conviction, by a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine or both.

Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Alcohol Abuse

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Brooke, for his persistence in keeping the matter of alcohol abuse on the parliamentary and government agenda.

Evidence and reports abound on this matter. Public Health England did a thorough evidence review in 2016, the Government’s alcohol strategy was issued in 2012 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Jan 2017
Mental Health and NHS Performance Update

"My Lords, I welcome my noble friend to his new role and welcome particularly his comments on the parity in practice, as well as in law, of mental and physical health. I welcome the Government’s commitment of money and the Green Paper on young people’s mental health. Can my noble …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Dec 2016
HIV Diagnosis: Clinical Guidance

"My Lords, one of the largest groups within the population who have got this disease through heterosexual transmission is the British black African community—men and women. There are 30,000 cases there. As of last year, estimated undiagnosed cases were increasing within this population. Can my noble friend the Minister please …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 29 Feb 2016
Health: Black and Minority Ethnic Psychiatric Patients

"My Lords, the Minister of State, Alistair Burt, said earlier this month that he would be meeting a wide range of stakeholders to look at BME groups and their unequal access to mental health services. Will the Minister confirm that those stakeholders will include faith community leaders? Black and minority …..."
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