Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Nov 2026 Health Bill
"My Lords, this amendment should be pretty topical because, according to the Government, the country is facing a NEET crisis. A lot of this is driven by people with poor mental health or a lack of mental well-being. In my time as a Cabinet Minister, looking after DWP and, for …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"I am not disputing that the noble Baroness spoke very well. I am just saying what I feel it shows about this key issue. Sir Charlie Mayfield’s review is nothing new; it is great that he agreed to do it and has the clout, but it is no different from …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Singh of Solihull for his amendment and for the other contributions made. I respect the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, but—it will probably be the same the other way around—I do not agree with what she has asserted …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, I have tabled an amendment about dentistry. With the agreement of others, I degrouped it so that we could have a short but focused debate on what is a key part of healthcare but one where access is so variable across the country that it is really struggling.
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response. There is something in what she said about a dental team. Many noble Lords have talked about children. Dental therapists are unsung heroes and heroines who are perfectly qualified to undertake a lot of the work that has been mentioned …..." Baroness Coffey - View Speech
"My Lords, we have got a Holy Trinity now. We have dealt with how we encourage people to get into and stay in work, we have talked about dentistry, and now we are going to talk about more things to do with urgent care.