Spring Statement

Debate between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Thursday 27th March 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lansley (Con)]

My Lords—

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

We will hear from my noble friend Lady Hayter and then from the noble Lord, Lord Lansley.

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab)]

I congratulate the Government on grasping the nettle of the security challenge caused by Putin to the integrity of both Ukraine and the UK, and on repairing the damage that the party opposite did to our Armed Forces and growing it now for new challenges. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that our own national security and economic stability are absolutely linked? Does he also agree that we need a strong, resilient economy independent of global uncertainty and that the welcome increase in defence expenditure will boost jobs and growth across the whole of the UK?

NHS: Single-sex Provision for Staff and Patients

Debate between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Wednesday 8th January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab)]

My Lords, NHS England wrote to me on the—

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

I think we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, first.

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[Lord Cashman (Non-Afl)]

My Lords—

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

We will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter.

[Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab)]

NHS England wrote to me to confirm that any patient can choose the sex of a chaperone. Will the new guidance define what is meant by “sex” in that case?