"My Lords, let me just clarify that there should be only points of clarification in Grand Committee, not the reopening of an issue...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"Will the Minister comment on data that seems to suggest that schools are using some of this additional money to fund free school meals—because there is insufficient funding for the level of the cost of those meals—rather than employing more teachers?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all those who have sent me opinions and information on this issue. I declare my interests as a registered nurse and a fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, which has adopted a neutral stance on the Bill, recognising the wide disparity of opinion within its …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"Is the list to give evidence that the noble Baroness has detailed finally determined or would it be possible for us to add the Royal College of Nursing with its 500,000 nurses?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, the recent Children’s Commissioner’s report identifies, through children as well as their parents, that one of the most difficult things that children in poverty have to put up with is temporary accommodation. Moving accommodation often disrupts their education, because they have to move school. Will the child poverty …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I too welcome back the Minister. With her leadership in this area, how will she ensure that the e-learning programme, which I am delighted is now ready, will be extended way beyond mental health practitioners? For example, school nurses, health visitors and many community nurses would benefit from …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, when the Treasury is considering how it is going to increase its revenue, will it give careful consideration to the fact that UK graduates repaying student loans are already disadvantaged, in that they are paying 9% additional tax above just over £20,000 to pay off their loans? Here …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"Does the noble Lord not think it possible to do both—to limit the number of appointees through the prime ministerial structure and to reduce the size of the House in the way that is suggested in this Bill?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest as a current non-executive director of NHS England. Will the Minister explain whether it the Government intend to return to face-to-face PIP claims, including a biannual review for the majority of claimants? If not, what are the reasons behind that? The Timms review continues, …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech