"I thank the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, for securing this important debate. He speaks with great authority, particularly about the Reserve Forces. I agree with everything he said about that subject and congratulate him on his service.
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dannatt, and I start by congratulating the Government on bringing forward this Armed Forces Bill in this particular form. My noble friend the Minister has set out how the Bill strengthens the nation’s enduring covenant with armed services …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hayter on bringing forward this Bill, and I agree with every single word of her introduction.
Going back to first principles, I agree that lobbying is a useful part of democracy. Like many Members of this House, I have done my fair …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that reply, and I congratulate the Government on today’s publication of the farming road map, with its recognition that the UK’s food system is vulnerable. Food manufacturing is a vital contributor, among several others, to the UK’s food resilience. It is the biggest …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"Perhaps I could recommend to the noble Lord that he takes time to read the Low Pay Commission’s report, which sets out its reasoning in full, and the evidence base it is drawing on. I may have made that point clumsily. I certainly did not mean to disparage the Low …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, will not be surprised to hear that I do not agree with his interpretation of the Government’s announcement yesterday of a major drive to create hundreds of thousands of jobs for young people and to radically transform apprenticeships. I suggest that it demonstrates that this …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, my warm congratulations go to all my noble friends who have made such brilliant maiden speeches today. We are very lucky to have them all with us.
"My Lords, this Budget continues to build the foundations for a more stable, more resilient and ultimately more productive economy. Some noble Lords in this debate have questioned whether this was a Budget for growth. I remind noble Lords that restoring fiscal credibility is a precondition for growth, and that …..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, what work is being done to improve prison officer training to reduce releases in error, as a matter of urgency and in the long term?..." Baroness Carberry of Muswell Hill - View Speech