Written Question
Wednesday 19th April 2023
Asked by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to oppose proposed amendments to Article 3 of the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) which would replace the current reference that the regulations should be implemented with “full respect for the dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons” with text referring to “equity, inclusivity, coherence and solidarity”.
Answered by Lord Markham
- Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government continues to formulate positions ahead of textual negotiations on the proposed amendments and continues to engage with other World Health Organization member states on the matter. The United Kingdom views respect for human rights as an important principle in the International Health Regulations (2005).
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Childhood Obesity
"My Lords, the Minister has mentioned that what children eat is very important, but is the amount of proper and physical exercise young children get not just as important? Is he concerned, as I am, that primary schools, more and more, do not have officially registered physical education teachers, resulting …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th November 2022
Asked by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many women from Northern Ireland had abortions in England and Wales in 2021; what was the percentage change in this figure between 2020 and 2021; and how many of the abortions for women from Northern Ireland that were carried out in England were (1) surgical, and (2) through the prescription of pills.
Answered by Lord Markham
- Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
This information is not collected in the format requested. However, in 2021, there were 161 abortions involving women from Northern Ireland in England and Wales. This represents a decrease of 56.6% between 2020 and 2021. In 2021, 132 abortions for women from Northern Ireland carried out in England were surgical and 29 abortions were medical.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 29 Nov 2021
Covid-19 Update
"My Lords, what is the position with aeroplanes coming into Dublin Airport? Have the Irish Government followed the United Kingdom Government? Otherwise, what will happen to people who have come into Dublin and then come across a border where there is obviously no restriction into the United Kingdom?..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 27 Oct 2021
Covid-19: Vaccinations Administered Abroad
"My Lords, further to the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, about Scotland, does the Minister realise that there has been a huge amount of buck passing between the Northern Ireland authorities and the English authorities about people who are temporarily working in England who have a vaccination …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Oct 2021
Drugs: Black Review
"My Lords, I refer the Minister to Dame Carol Black’s assertion that
“we can no longer, as a society, turn a blind eye to recreational drug use.”
Will the Minister make it very clear that the downgrading of cannabis—the making of cannabis legal—would send out a message that it is …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 12 Jul 2021
Medical Devices (Northern Ireland Protocol) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation. In moving this SI, he made a very brave attempt almost to make it seem as if it is terribly normal and wonderful and no one should be worried about anything in it. In fact, he has made the best of …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Jun 2021
Covid-19 Update
"I do not think the Minister should dismiss so lightly the questions about inconsistencies in the regulations. This really does get home to whether the public are going to believe in and carry out those regulations. Can I give him one example? Wimbledon is going to be full to capacity …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Proof of Vaccination
"My Lords, I welcome the choice that people are being given in how to prove that they have been vaccinated. However, as the Government further the digital economy, will they make it clear that no one will be left behind, so that those who do not wish to go online …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 May 2021
Osimertinib Cancer Treatment
"My Lords, I fear what seems to be a certain complacency in the Department of Health about what will happen in Northern Ireland from next January, when Brussels takes control of medicines coming into Northern Ireland. How can a Conservative and Unionist Party accept that our National Health Service will …..."Baroness Hoey - View Speech
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