National Citizen Service Bill [HL]

Baroness Buscombe Excerpts

Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
Tuesday 4th April 2017 Lords Chamber

It pointed out that the NCS Trust had not met standards of transparency.

[Baroness Buscombe (Con)]

May I say that at this stage of the passage of the Bill it is not right to make what is akin to a Second Reading speech? This is consideration of Commons amendments, so I ask the noble Baroness to come to a close.

[Baroness Barker]

Perhaps the House will understand that this is my one and only opportunity to raise a matter which is of key importance.

[Baroness Buscombe]

I say to the noble Baroness that there has been plenty of opportunity through the passage of the Bill.

[Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)]

I am a fervent supporter of the NCS. However, I think it is absolutely right and proper that the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, puts these questions, because, following the publication of the report of the Public Accounts Committee, this is the only time when she is able to put these questions. That is not to say I am against the Bill, but she is right to put the questions.