"My Lords, the greatest mistrust in politics at the moment is among young graduates, who have seen all three parties renege on promises in relation to student loans. Significantly high interest rates, with repayment at 9%, mean that the majority of young graduates are paying much more tax than the …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak briefly to support the amendment in principle. I wonder whether we could get one or two simple targets to measure as indicators of potential poverty. Yesterday, a new report came out called, It’s Like Torture: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"There is a Division in the House. The Committee will adjourn and resume after 10 minutes.
The Division has been cancelled. If noble Lords are content that everybody is back who needs to be, the Committee stands resumed...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I had not intended to speak on this group but, as the only nurse present, I want to say that nobody could deny the principles of the amendments that are being discussed today. They are right and proper in respect of good health care for the nation.
"My Lords, what is His Majesty’s Government’s strategy to ensure that health visiting advice is available to parents, particularly in rural areas where there can be extreme difficulty in getting a child to the specialist hubs that the Government are introducing, which I so welcome?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I had an aunt who was blind from birth, was funded to train as a physiotherapist—that was on careers advice at school—and worked for 43 years full-time. Is consideration being given to ensure that young people who have long-term permanent sight problems get the right career advice?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I fully support the strategy to increase the number of SEND pupils in mainstream schools, subject to adequate funding to provide relevant support and teaching staff. However, there remains a small proportion of pupils with very special needs who will need further help that cannot be provided in …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"Can the Minister explain further why the allocation is less in England than in Wales and Scotland, particularly the allowance for adolescents aged 14 to 18? There is clear evidence that secondary schools are supporting meals out of teaching budgets. If the numbers who are entitled increases, which I welcome, …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I support this amendment in principle, based on the research in relation to cerebral development. I think it is well made and an example of something that we are really here to think through to enhance the Bill. However, I point out that the Bill excludes anybody with …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"Would the noble Baroness consider joining the meeting with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, to talk about her additional points? I think the majority of the Committee is keen to move on so that we can facilitate further groups...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech