Older Persons Commissioner for England

Debate between Baroness Butler-Sloss and Baroness Stedman-Scott

Wednesday 19th October 2022 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)]

My Lords, is there a Minister for older people? If so, what does the Minister do, and if not, should there not be one?

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

I am not aware of there being a Minister for older people—unless anybody else can help me out here. As for whether there should be one, I suppose at some appropriate point we might recommend that to the Prime Minister.

Shortage of Workers

Debate between Baroness Butler-Sloss and Baroness Stedman-Scott

Wednesday 6th July 2022 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

Immigration policy is not in the DWP’s gift. I suggest the noble Lord takes that up with the Home Office, although I am happy to help by diverting his question to the Home Office. The noble Lord is correct about Ukrainian refugees: we have done a lot to get them into the benefits system and get them national insurance numbers. I am pleased to say that a lot of them are highly skilled and qualified, and we look forward to integrating them into the workforce.

[Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)]

My Lords, fruit and vegetables are rotting in the fields. What on earth are the Government doing to get enough seasonal workers to pick them?