Debates between Baroness Butler-Sloss and Baroness Stedman-Scott during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Older Persons Commissioner for England

Debate between Baroness Butler-Sloss and Baroness Stedman-Scott
Wednesday 19th October 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Butler-Sloss Portrait Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
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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 Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
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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

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stedman-Scott Portrait Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
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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 Portrait Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
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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?