Baroness Blake of Leeds
The Baroness Blake of Leeds CBE
Labour
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 1 February 2021
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Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies
23/07/2025 • Lords
I thank my noble friend for that question. I can assure her that I get regular bulletins, comments and questions from Yorkshire Cancer Research. I hig...
I thank the noble Lord for sharing his personal experience with us. It makes the debate so much more real when we hear about the circumstances. The em...
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Givinostat
21/07/2025 • Lords
I recognise the noble Baroness’s concern and in-depth knowledge about this situation. I need to repeat at this point that it would be wrong of me to s...
I am not sure that I can add a great deal more, other than to refer the noble Baroness to the 10-year plan, where innovation is absolutely at the core...
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Independent Commission on Adult Social Care
21/07/2025 • Lords
I have a feeling that the noble Lord will make sure that the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, is well aware of the issues he raises. I look forward to the ...
I thank the noble Lord for making reference to the work of our noble friend Lord Lipsey, who will be greatly missed on all sides. I cannot pre-empt wh...
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NHS England: Staff Costs
20/07/2025 • Lords
My experience of the Covid virus taught me about the impact of health inequalities and where people suffered the most. It is absolutely imperative for...
I can only say that the ongoing forensic work will uncover what has happened over the past few years, but I think we all know that, at the moment, the...
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Weight Loss Medication
20/07/2025 • Lords
I am delighted to hear the intervention from the other Benches. This is something to be welcomed. Obesity is complex. I would not like to stand here a...
My noble friend raises an important point. I would not stand at the Front Bench and counter what he has said. I will be very happy to pick up his idea...
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Specialty Medical Training
16/07/2025 • Lords
I would be surprised if that was not already under consideration and, when the pieces that have been out to consultation come back in, I would expect ...
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for instigating this debate and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and noble Lords for their contributio...
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
15/07/2025 • Lords
I do not want to take that lightly, but resident doctors work extraordinary hours and put themselves on the line every time they go into work. Making ...
The noble Baroness is certainly up to date as the report was published only this morning. If I am honest, asking such detailed questions at this stage...
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Advertising Restrictions on Less Healthy Food
13/07/2025 • Lords
The different determinants of health are vital. We have laid out the commercial ones, which is why we are discussing today dealing with advertising, i...
I completely agree with the noble Lord and I have personal experience from my background. It is empowering when a parent presents at a community organ...
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NHS 10-Year Plan
08/07/2025 • Lords
I hoped I had made it clear that this is the broad outline. Of course, more specific details will come forward and we will have the opportunity to deb...
Robotic surgery is one of the areas generating enormous excitement, and I was very interested to hear of my noble friend’s experiences. I assure her t...
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Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025
08/07/2025 • Lords
That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 May be approved.
Considered in Grand Committee on 7 July.
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