COP 26: Disabled Access

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Thursday 4th November 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

My noble friend is understandably critical of the national disability strategy and has made that quite clear. Again, one of the first things I did when the Minister for Disabled People crossed the threshold at the DWP was to ask her to meet my noble friend, which she has agreed to do. It is not good that this incident happened; I cannot hide behind that. We have apologised and we are committed to making sure that it does not happen again.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

My Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today.

Covid-19: Work-related Cases

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Monday 5th July 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

I ask the noble Baroness to allow me to go back to the department to talk about her outsourcing points. I would be very surprised if we outsourced to people who were not up to the job, but I will write to her.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

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

Armed Forces: Transition to Civilian Life

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Tuesday 15th June 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

The services offered by the DWP through the plan for jobs and other activities with the Department for Education on skills are wide-ranging, and I know that the Ministry of Defence and the DWP will work in partnership to provide the most relevant services to the people who the noble Baroness rightly says will need help.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. We now come to the fourth Oral Question in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson.

Unemployment: Over-50s

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Tuesday 9th March 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

I think that I have already covered the issue of reskilling and training. The key to getting people back to work is to have the work coach make an assessment and build an action plan that gets people back to work, along with the efforts that we are making to influence employers. I am grateful to the noble Lord, as will be the whole DWP staff, for his endorsement of their excellent and committed work.

[The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

My Lords, all supplementary questions have been asked and we now move to the next Question.

Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020

Debate between Baroness Stedman-Scott and Lord McFall of Alcluith

Wednesday 16th September 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

I am happy to respond to the noble Baroness’s points; this is, indeed, a complex matter. I am confident that the legislation we intend to bring forward at the earliest opportunity will clarify matters, but I will consult with the Members of the Grand Committee to make sure that everybody is clear about the impact of this change.

[The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

The Question is that the Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, be agreed to. As many—

[Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab)]

My Lords, I think that the Minister has just said that, before agreeing it, she will take it back to Members to see if they are happy with it because there is some complication. That was the implication of what she said: she was not going to put it forward for a vote today until she had consulted people.

She is checking with the Clerk so I will keep talking for a second while she gets advice. However, I am still not clear. I thought she said she was agreeing to take it back and consult with Members who were on that Committee.

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[Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)]

I advise that they are “made affirmative” and to be dealt with today. I can only reaffirm what I have said: it is a complex matter but I am confident that the legislation we intend to bring forward at the earliest opportunity will clarify matters.

[The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)]

If that is of sufficient clarity, I will ask the Question.