Arrangement of Business

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

Thursday 1st July 2021 Lords Chamber

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing. The time limit for the following debate is one and a half hours.

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, the following debate is a timed debate and the timings are very tight, so I am afraid that, if noble Lords go over their allotted time, we are likely to move on to the next speaker.

National Marriage Week

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

Tuesday 20th April 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My noble friend is absolutely right. However, the Government are committed to reducing conflict between parents, whether they are together or separated, to help them manage their differences; conflict can be damaging to children and impair parenting skills. Sometimes, separation can be the best option for a couple, but even then, continued co-operation and communication between parents promotes better outcomes for children. DWP’s Reducing Parental Conflict programme is encouraging councils across the country to integrate services and approaches that address parental conflict into their local provision for families.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

We do not have the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Farmer.

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[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

The Government’s view is that a strong, stable and happy family life is important for children and young people. That can come in many guises. It could be marriage—which could be a same-sex relationship—or one of the numerous other relationships we have in our modern society.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has now elapsed.

National Security and Investment Bill

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

2nd reading & 2nd reading (Hansard) & 2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Thursday 4th February 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

I am really sorry but we cannot hear the noble Lord. We will ask the broadcasters to check the connection and we will come back to him.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

I call the next speaker, the noble Lord, Lord Leigh of Hurley.

Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

3rd reading & 3rd reading (Hansard) & 3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Tuesday 8th September 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, I take this opportunity to thank noble Lords for their interest and contributions thus far in the progress of the Bill. Noble Lords on all sides of the House have eloquently demonstrated the effects that these non-disclosure cases have on victims’ families, and have raised a number of important issues in the parliamentary stages prior to today’s Third Reading. I particularly want to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, for their positive engagement on mental capacity and how it is addressed in these proposals. The points they raised in Committee were of some significance, and I think I am confident in saying that their concerns have now been addressed after helpful engagement with the Parole Board.

Issues have also been raised regarding provisions for victims tracing and contact. In this regard, I am particularly grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, for her contribution to the debate. Her amendment will be taken to the other place, and I look forward to our discussions on this matter when the Bill returns to this House. It is the intention of my noble and learned friend Lord Keen to meet the noble Baroness outside these proceedings to discuss her amendment and its effect on the Bill in more detail.

The importance of the Bill cannot be underestimated. Although narrow in scope, it has the potential to bring considerable comfort and reassurance to families who have endured unimaginable distress. I therefore hope that the Bill progresses quickly through the other place, and I look forward to discussing it further upon its return to this House.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

The following Members have indicated their wish to speak: Baroness Barker and Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. I first call the noble Baroness, Lady Barker.

EU: Future Trade Agreement

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

Wednesday 29th July 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook]

The EU has listened to the UK on some of the issues most important to us, notably the role of the Court of Justice, and we welcome this more pragmatic approach. Similarly, we have heard the EU’s concerns about the complex Switzerland-style set of agreements; we are ready to consider simpler structures, provided that satisfactory terms can be found for dispute settlement and governance. We have also had constructive discussions on trade in goods and services and on some sectoral agreements—notably on transport, social security co-operation and participation in European programmes. We have also continued to deepen our understanding of each other’s constraints on law enforcement. But, yes, there are still considerable gaps in some difficult areas, so we continue to work on the so-called level playing field and on fisheries.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

I call the next speaker, Lord Lea of Crondall. I am not sure that he is there, so I will move on to call Lord Adonis.

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[Baroness Scott of Bybrook]

I thank the noble Baroness and had expected her to speak, as always, on Northern Ireland issues. I cannot give her any further information, but it will come out. What I can say is that as part of the campaign of communications, we will provide specific audiences with tailored guidance. This will include further guidance for businesses and citizens, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland, in the coming weeks. We are already engaging intensively with businesses in Northern Ireland to ensure that they benefit from unfettered access to the whole of the UK market and are prepared for changes as a result of the transition period.

[The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Henig) (Lab)]

My Lords, all supplementary questions have been asked.

EU Exit: End of Transition Period

Debate between Baroness Henig and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

Wednesday 15th July 2020 Lords Chamber

[The Deputy Speaker]

I now call the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port. No?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, there is a technical problem. We will adjourn for five minutes.

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[The Deputy Speaker]

My Lords, I call the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley. No?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

It seems that the technical fault has not been cleared.