Baroness Stedman-Scott

My Lords, of all the amendments we have tabled and discussed on this Bill, for me, this group is the most important. Mandation is, rightly and understandably, the most contentious…

My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, for her opening remarks, which set the scene effectively on an important part of the Bill. She has done so at the c…

My Lords, in continuing the spirit of good grace, I wish our Deputy Chief Whip a very happy birthday today. I will speak briefly in support of Amendment 49 in the name of the nobl…

We are not saying that the Government should not spend money. It is about what you spend it on, and how it is spent to get the best outcome from what you are trying to do.

Will the Minister give way?

My Lords, I was speaking to a young man just yesterday who has done everything he has been encouraged to do. He has studied well and he has worked and saved in order to put a depo…

My Lords, I too am pleased to contribute to this important debate and look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Baronesses, Lady Antrobus and Lady Teather, and the noble Lo…

My Lords, I will speak briefly to some of the amendments in this group. At the outset, I thank all noble Lords who have tabled amendments and contributed to the constructive discu…

I did not say it for that to happen—just to clarify matters. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate and thank the Minister for his response. It has b…

Your Lordships have got me.

My Lords, I move Amendment 9 standing in the names of my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie and myself. During the passage of this Bill, we on these Benches have had a great many…

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