"My Lords, I was at St Thomas’ at 8 am and will return to Guy’s at 8 am tomorrow re my lack of balance, but I was determined to speak on this important Bill. I have informed the clerks that I will do so sitting down.
"My Lords, I think I have just entered a parallel universe. The real clue to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill lies in its title. While I will touch on structures, my real interest in the Bill centres upon community empowerment. I wholeheartedly welcome the Government’s commitment to devolution, …..." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to welcome a Budget that puts fairness at the heart of decision-making. I particularly welcome the reversal of the travesty of austerity and the lifting of our most vulnerable children out of poverty. I welcome a pro-growth Budget that invests in infrastructure.
"To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to work with regional mayors and local authority leaders to ensure that energy efficiency and fire safety measures are central to planning frameworks...." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw your attention to my register of interests...." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"I sincerely thank my noble friend the Minister. Today, millions in the UK still live in buildings with unresolved fire issues, many of which are being targeted for retrofit under decarbonisation plans. For energy efficiency, the cheapest fuel is the fuel you do not use at all. Local leaders and …..." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I also wish my noble friend Lord Livermore a very happy, significant birthday.
Communities across the country were told for years that they would be levelled up. In practice, regional investment plummeted and long-promised schemes were downgraded or pulled entirely. Does my noble friend agree that while it …..." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Minister will be aware that the first film office was established in Liverpool in the mid-1990s with European funding. The recent BBC drama “This City Is Ours” provided a £9 million boost to the local Merseyside city region economy, the most recent of very …..." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, given that a lawful and meaningful consultation requires consultees to be afforded adequate time to respond, can my noble friend the Minister confirm how long the Government will consider adequate for the EHRC’s consultation, in the context of a highly complex area of law that has attracted a …..." Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe - View Speech