Baroness Stedman-Scott

My Lords, when the elections take place next year, what period will the people elected serve? Will it be one year, two years, three years or four years?

My Lords, I have little to add to the compelling case set out by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, and indeed by us all throughout the passage of the Bill. Our position remains unc…

I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate on the regret Motion tabled in my name. I cannot think there is anyone in this Chamber who wants this to happen—withd…

That this House regrets (1) that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (SI 2024/869), laid before the House on 22 August, will leave pensioners worse off in winter; (2)…

My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement, but it does not, in my view, completely address directly the issue that lies at the heart of the anger felt by many WAS…

My Lords, this is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, on her appointment as a Minister. I genuinely wish her well in that capacity…

My Lords, it is beyond doubt that mandation is, rightly, the most serious and contentious issue in the Bill. We have made our views on this very clear, as have many other noble Lo…

My Lords, I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White. I have every confidence that she will make a great contribution, including to the work of the…

My Lords, I support the amendments in this group, so ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Russell. Amendment 27 asks for a statute of requirement for police officers to underta…

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, and I thank the Minister for her response. I agree completely with the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that disabled people need to be…

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May I start by saying how delighted I am to see the Minister in her place? My Lords, these regulations make a significant change to the way in which personal independence payment…