"My Lords, I am speaking on behalf of my noble and learned friend Lady Scotland, who made clear last Friday that she could not attend today’s Committee debate. I very much appreciate what my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer has just said, but it is worth me explaining Amendment …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak on face-to-face consultation; my Amendment 483 on this is in a later group.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was briefly made possible for the making of a will to be witnessed by videolink rather than in person. This change could have been made permanent, but …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for that response. In earlier debates, noble Lords have raised concerns that funding for this vital scheme has been frozen or increased only below inflation since 2011-12, and since 2022 grants have been limited to a one-year settlement. The eight music and dance …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech