"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to remedy skills shortages and workforce gaps in the provision of adult social care...." Lord Wood of Anfield - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that Answer. I draw the House’s attention to my interests in the register. Social care workers do an extraordinary job, including with my own mother, but there are huge skills shortages in this sector, estimated at over 130,000 at present. Partly as a result …..." Lord Wood of Anfield - View Speech
"My Lords, there is much to welcome in this spending review. Can I especially welcome the £39 billion of investment in social and affordable housing that the noble Baroness mentioned earlier on? Shelter yesterday called this a game-changer. The National Housing Federation said it was the most ambitious affordable homes …..." Lord Wood of Anfield - View Speech
"My Lords, one way you can tell that I am a Treasury nerd is that I am really looking forward to the Green Book review being announced next week, and I welcome what my noble friend has said about that today. There are many problems with the way the Treasury …..." Lord Wood of Anfield - View Speech