"My Lords, in the Lord Speaker’s lecture given by Dr Vivek Murthy, the former US Surgeon-General, he quoted the evidence of the mental health effect on children, particularly children using social media for over three hours per day. He said that it causes a higher degree of depression and anxiety. …..." Lord Patel - View Speech
"My Lords, it is unusual for me to get up and support Wales, but in a recent debate about the manufacture of radio isotopes, I agreed that Wales had made a fantastic business case to have a nuclear reactor to produce radio isotopes—a facility that the United Kingdom does not …..." Lord Patel - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for promising us a cancer plan by the beginning of next year. I hope it will be forthcoming, because it will be good to look at how cancer care will change. Regarding brain tumours, the problem is that the symptoms are often vague and …..." Lord Patel - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to take part in this short debate. All the important issues were covered by the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, in her brilliant, comprehensive speech—but not by me, as they say, so I will repeat them.
"I know that intervening on the Minister is unusual in a short debate, but we are not exactly short of time. I think the Minister said that if we had a reactor, it would be a useful addition. It would not be a useful addition; it is a necessity. She …..." Lord Patel - View Speech
"My Lords, the 2021 Science and Technology Committee report made recommendations on hydrogen and fuel cells. One of the hydrogen recommendations was a strategy for the Government to produce hydrogen. I commend the Government on their commitment to produce 10 gigawatts of power through hydrogen, 50% through electrolytic hydrogen. Alongside …..." Lord Patel - View Speech