"My Lords, at the same time as considering proposals for Heathrow, would the Minister, using his huge talents, give his full support to the Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, for the reopening of Doncaster Airport, which is vital for regional economic growth in Yorkshire and the Humber?..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Minister has just set out very clearly the need for skilled construction workers to support the built environment agenda and the Government’s growth agenda. But could I push her a little further on how what she has just set out will tie in with …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, when my noble friend the Minister refers to people with medical conditions that may be preventing them getting back into work, will she look at whether there are in fact enough health advisers in jobcentres who could help by referring them quickly? I know that there are some …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, I will return to the subject of touring orchestras and musical instruments. As the Minister said, the important point about the reset negotiations in May is that this might have been discussed. Looking to the future negotiations, particularly on the reset, the Minister mentioned the involvement of her …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, given the emphasis being put on gold-star vocational qualifications, what are the Government doing to encourage local businesses to horizon-scan with regard to future skills requirements and work with local educational institutions, so that courses properly reflect the local jobs market and we avoid the rather hit-and-miss approach …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, given the announcement in the comprehensive spending review of £39 billion in grant funding to boost social and affordable housing, can my noble friend the Minister assure me that all councils will be required to ensure that all new housing stock is built to meet the highest standards …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that introducing digital identity cards could make a real difference to tackling illegal working? This is very often connected with human trafficking and even modern slavery. Can she assure me that the Government are looking seriously at this and that work …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, would my noble friend the Minister also consider assessing productivity gains from basing civil servants in the regions rather than in London? In my view, as an ex-regional Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber, that would be an effective way of ensuring that the Government were focused on …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Minister mentioned research. Is she aware that the White Rose Cancer Report from Yorkshire Cancer Research showed big regional inequalities in diagnosis and research investment? Can she confirm that the national cancer plan will look at the recommendations from that report and at how …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech