Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2026 Health Bill
"Noble Lords will not be surprised to know that I give my enthusiastic support to the amendments on unpaid carers in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler. As she clearly said, one of the great difficulties about the carers’ movement is that people do not identify themselves as …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that reply. It is a great pleasure to welcome her to the Dispatch Box on her first outing. These initiatives for carers are hugely welcome, of course, but co-ordination is going to be of great importance. Can the Minister say a little more about how …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to ensure that the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan achieves lasting change for unpaid carers and their families...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin with the usual warning that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, one of the most important contributions of a neighbourhood health service is in the preventive work that it does—things like exercise, smoking cessation, addiction counselling, and so on. Does my noble friend agree that it is important to measure those aspects, which reduce further the demand for hospital …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, while acknowledging the great importance of services to these families, will my noble friend the Minister also acknowledge the importance of peer support in these circumstances and commend the work of the many charities enabling families in the same circumstances to talk to each other, to share information …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the Carers UK report The ‘tipping point’: when unpaid carers can no longer combine caring with paid employment, published on 12 May, that 47% of carers are considering reducing their working hours or leaving paid employment …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare an interest as vice-president of Carers UK...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. The public consultation that has been launched is very welcome. As my noble friend knows, carers want to combine paid work with caring if they can because it provides income, independence and social interaction. There is never a problem making …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech