"The noble Baroness makes a very important point about visas. I will have to write to her about the detail of any changes we will need to bring forward. I remind and reassure noble Lords that these are temporary arrangements for Erasmus; people will be here for less than 12 …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"My noble friend is absolutely right that one of the tests of this success will be making sure that my former constituents and his have access to this scheme and genuinely participate. As I said, the Association of Colleges’ chief executive said yesterday that this was “brilliant news” for staff …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"The noble Viscount is absolutely correct. Our trade with the European Union was worth £813 billion in 2024, and it is our most significant trading partner. It is incredibly important that we have a positive relationship with it, and we have sought to do that. The fact that my right …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"My Lords, maybe this was not the Statement to bring some Christmas good will, cheer and unanimity across your Lordships’ House. It is a good thing that my language, I hope, will be both positive for the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, and slightly more circumspect for the noble Earl, Lord …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"Given that we have not touched on this point so far, it would be helpful to update your Lordships’ House. The UK and the European Commission have concluded exploratory talks on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market. This closer co-operation will drive down energy costs and protect …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend. He is right that this is for young people in the round. That is why I was delighted that the chief executive of the National Youth Agency welcomed yesterday’s announcement as
"The noble Baroness raises an important point about how important travel is for our young people. We are negotiating bilateral agreements with countries. We have done the first of these for youth travel with France and I believe ongoing conversations are happening with Germany. I will reflect on her comments, …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for her question and, more importantly, for the work she has done over many years in this area. She raises an important point, but one of the things we need to be aware of is that we are joining the last year of the current …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"The noble Baroness is absolutely right to raise our security and defence relationships with the European Union. We see even today why that is so important in the ongoing discussions about Ukraine. On how we ensure this is part of our wider collaboration, it is incredibly important that our young …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech