UNESCO: Westminster World Heritage Site
Debate between Lord West of Spithead and Baroness Jolly
Baroness Jolly
I can indeed. The next Government are expected to confirm a decision in spring 2016 as to the Palace of Westminster and conservation.
Lord West of Spithead (Lab)
My Lords, I am only a simple sailor, but I am slightly confused. Is the Minister really saying that she is unable to talk to the Minister who is the head of her department?
Baroness Jolly
With due respect to the noble Lord, I am answering this as a DCMS Minister, but I have not been briefed by Mr Pickles on this issue.
Armed Forces: Family Life
Debate between Lord West of Spithead and Baroness Jolly
Lord West of Spithead (Lab)
My Lords, would the Minister not agree that one of the main reasons for pressure on servicemen and service families is the ever increasing rate of rotation in ships or whatever, because we have too few ships and there are huge pressures on manpower anyway? Some easement in resources to allow more money for recruiting and retention, plus some more ships and aircraft, might help dramatically.
Baroness Jolly
More ships and aircraft are not in my brief, but families are. Long operational deployments attract additional leave, allowing servicepeople to spend time with their families.