"To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to produce an effective strategy for dealing with alcohol abuse in 2020...." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for the reply but not its content. It is very disappointing. Last year the Government were moved to produce a strategy on drugs, which hopefully will be effective. However, the problems with drugs are minimal compared to the problems with alcohol. Does the Minister recall …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, where does the Minister suggest that we look for the next steps and action to be taken in those areas where equal pay still does not exist? Returning to our backyard, the public service—she just mentioned local government—is it not true that there are still significant elements of …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, for giving us the opportunity for this debate today. I express my gratitude to her, to women in general and to some particular women too. I start, rather like the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, with an expression of gratitude …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, could it be perhaps that noble Lords wish to speak in the next debate, which they see as more important?..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I will return to the Minister’s point about productivity. I have raised questions previously about the extent to which public servants are being encouraged to work and change their productivity and to find ways in which they might be rewarded. Can the Minister say whether any instructions are …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, the Mayor of London abandoned plans to introduce congestion charging in west London. Did that help to reduce air pollution or cause more trouble?..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, is the noble Baroness aware that there are similar problems in cities, particularly for the young unemployed, who often have great difficulties finding the money to get to interviews that they have been required to attend to ensure they get their benefits? Given there is a possibility that …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech