"My Lords, what would the Government do if large numbers of junior doctors decided to resign rather than accept the new contract?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that far too much attention has been given to sugary drinks, the consumption of which has been in decline for the past 10 years, and not enough attention given to other unhealthy foods that are causing the problems?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Government consider setting up an independent review to look at the sorts of budgets that local authorities will require to provide a decent service?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government are pursuing a policy which is not evidence-based and is driven by dogma. Would it not be better to seek arbitration to get us out of the mess they have got us into?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, quite frankly, our experience is that a crisis is taking place, especially in children’s mental health services. Has the Minister visited these centres to see whether that money is being delivered? Our experience is that it is not...." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister accept that, although they may not be the only cause, the cuts in social care have had a profound effect on overcrowding in our hospitals? Would it not be a good idea to reverse those cuts and take some of the pressures away from our …..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government seem to be setting great store by the fact that they are waiting for a review. It is well known that mental health services are massively under-resourced. Would it not be a good start to put some resources into those services?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Minister give us more detail on the action he has taken on the scandalous use of agency staff in the NHS? Will he tell us how long it will take to deal with this problem?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will be aware of the acute shortage of mental health beds for children. How many new beds will be provided by the Statement?..." Lord Watts - View Speech