"My Lords, a Bill that has at its heart the aim of improving children’s well-being can only be welcomed, and its good intentions are clear. I support most of the measures in the Bill, particularly in Part 1, but I have some qualms about Part 2, not least that it …..." Baroness Wheatcroft - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin by welcoming back the noble Lord, Lord McNally, both to this House and to the committee. Having heard what he had to say about journalists, I must declare my interests as chairman of the Financial Times complaints committee and a long-time journalist.
"Could the Minister reassure the House that simply not wanting to pay any more tax would not be a reason for renegotiating?..." Baroness Wheatcroft - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister accept that one of the best motivators in the workplace is employee share ownership? What do the Government intend to do to increase the extent of employee share ownership? What incentives might they consider?..." Baroness Wheatcroft - View Speech