Baroness Blake of Leeds

Baroness Blake of Leeds

The Baroness Blake of Leeds CBE

Labour
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Member since 1 February 2021

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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...
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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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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...
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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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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 ...
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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

20/07/2025Lords

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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...
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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

20/07/2025Lords

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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...
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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

16/07/2025Lords

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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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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...
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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

08/07/2025Lords

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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...
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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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That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 7 July.
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