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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025

Debate

Weight Loss Medication

Contribution

I think it is fair to say that everyone knows how significant this is, not only the personal cost of not helping people, but the cost to the NHS, the economy and wider society. The truth is that around 3.4 million adults in this country could be eligible. From talking to ICBs, we know that rollout on that scale has to be taken very seriously so that the systems do not fall over. It is a priority. Other weight-loss methods are ongoing and will continue alongside, but it is something we will continue to work exceptionally hard to achieve.

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