All 2 Debates between Baroness Buscombe and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

Tue 4th Apr 2017
National Citizen Service Bill [HL]
Lords Chamber

Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords

Pension Protection Fund and Pensions Regulator

Debate between Baroness Buscombe and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Thursday 13th July 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Buscombe Portrait Baroness Buscombe
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That will be shortly.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)
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My Lords, will the Minister join me in welcoming the decision of the Supreme Court yesterday, which will enable lesbian and gay couples to have the same pension rights as heterosexual couples?

National Citizen Service Bill [HL]

Debate between Baroness Buscombe and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Baroness Buscombe Portrait Baroness Buscombe
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I say to the noble Baroness that there has been plenty of opportunity through the passage of the Bill.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Portrait Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)
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I am a fervent supporter of the NCS. However, I think it is absolutely right and proper that the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, puts these questions, because, following the publication of the report of the Public Accounts Committee, this is the only time when she is able to put these questions. That is not to say I am against the Bill, but she is right to put the questions.