Contributions
485 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPublic Services: UpdateMy Lords, I, too, welcome the Statement and join in the expression of appreciation of everyone who is working so hard during this unprecedented public health challenge. However, I…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, I welcome this debate and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, for securing it. It is clear from yesterday’s NHS Providers briefing that the social care sectors,…23 Apr 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Warwick. It will become clear why in a minute. It is essential to understand the history of Windrush in…21 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings and Topical Questions for Written Answer)My Lords, I support the Motion and join in the thanks to all the staff who have made it possible. I particularly want to raise that at the end of the previous sitting I was quite…21 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I hope noble Lords have noticed that my noble friend Lord Low has tried to speak twice, so when I finish, I am sure he will be given an opportunity to do so. When we are…25 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I stand in support of the recommendations made by the Leader of the House. We cannot underestimate the public health challenge that we face. I am in day-to-day contact…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my list of interests in the register; in particular, that I am a registered nurse. We are here today at a time of public health challenge…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Critical Care CapacityMy Lords, many healthcare workers are concerned about their own health, particularly with regard to carrying the virus from their work into their homes and infecting their…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksMy Lords, can the Minister consider giving clear advice to people who are leaving the cities that the number of hospital beds, and indeed their own GPs, are linked to population…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HelplinesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to establish a COVID-19 specific helpline in addition to NHS 111; and whether any such helpline could be staffed by retired…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HelplinesMy Lords, I first acknowledge the Lord Speaker’s demonstrable leadership in deciding to work from home. We need to remember that we are televised and we need to model the…19 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational SettingsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the mother of a teacher at Graveney School, a secondary school in south London. She is working hard with her A-level students to see that they…19 Mar 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint BoardMy Lords, I would like to return to the issue of the nurses’ pay. I welcome the fact that the Government have made the money available, but we really and truly need to know when…16 Mar 2020HANSARDHealth: Learning Disability and Autism TrainingMy Lords, I declare my interests as outlined in the register and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, for securing the debate. I will speak only briefly because other noble…10 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Learning Disability and Autism TrainingI would just like to clarify that my question about funding for the maintenance support was not about whether it applies to the learning disability group but whether it will apply…10 Feb 2020HANSARDNHS: TargetsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for securing this debate. It is a pleasure to follow other noble Lords, who have made very cogent arguments for change, and in…06 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, are we collecting any central statistics on the increasing rent arrears for some people on universal credit? There is a real challenge, particularly for people in…04 Feb 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, can the Minister define what she means by mainland China? I asked a question about Hong Kong last week and I note from the Foreign Office website that the Hong Kong…03 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensMy Lords, can the Minister clarify that Public Health England is working closely with the other three public health departments in the UK and is taking the lead on this for people…30 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS and Social Care: StaffingI thank the Minister for her reply and particularly commend the NHS People Plan, yet evidence suggests that urgent action is needed to address the shortages in social care as well…15 Jan 2020