"Perhaps I could recommend to the noble Lord that he takes time to read the Low Pay Commission’s report, which sets out its reasoning in full, and the evidence base it is drawing on. I may have made that point clumsily. I certainly did not mean to disparage the Low …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, will not be surprised to hear that I do not agree with his interpretation of the Government’s announcement yesterday of a major drive to create hundreds of thousands of jobs for young people and to radically transform apprenticeships. I suggest that it demonstrates that this …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, my warm congratulations go to all my noble friends who have made such brilliant maiden speeches today. We are very lucky to have them all with us.
"My Lords, this Budget continues to build the foundations for a more stable, more resilient and ultimately more productive economy. Some noble Lords in this debate have questioned whether this was a Budget for growth. I remind noble Lords that restoring fiscal credibility is a precondition for growth, and that …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, what work is being done to improve prison officer training to reduce releases in error, as a matter of urgency and in the long term?..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I had prepared a whole speech opposing Amendment 145, but I have now abandoned it, because the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, made my points for me.
"I am very sorry that the Committee stage of this Bill has kicked off with an attempt to remove the intergenerational ban for tobacco products, because these amendments self-evidently attempt to severely weaken the Bill and run counter to its central objective of ensuring that those born after 1 January …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"I will make a brief comment on Amendment 1, which would replace a right to have guaranteed hours with a right to request. I very much fear that it undermines the purpose of the Bill, which is trying to deal with the problem of zero-hours contracts where employees do not …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friends on this side of the House have commented on this amendment in far better terms than I could, but I will make a supplementary point. I was very surprised to see this amendment, because one of the perennial themes that we have heard throughout all …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, there has been some improvement in retention rates recently, but since 1999 there have been only six years when the number of personnel joining the Armed Forces was higher than the number leaving. Last month, the Chief of the Defence Staff reported that the forces are getting smaller …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech