"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
"My Lords, 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 Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My understanding is that the Senedd is undertaking its usual processes around legislative consent, with reports from the health committee and the justice committee to be published soon. A date for agreeing legislative consent has not been set, but it is likely to be either shortly before or immediately after …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"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 return in 10 minutes...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted that this issue is being taken so seriously and that the developments are so positive, but can the noble Lord comment on whether there is a small proportion of people who should go from youth services to special hospitals, because of mental health issues, rather …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I broadly support these amendments but also agree with my noble friend Lord Patel that there is probably no reason to have oral pouches at all. It is something that we could carefully consider deleting from our society. If you are trying to withdraw from tobacco, nicotine patches …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"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