"My Lords, I do not want to get involved in the mechanics of the group in how we get this independent scrutiny, but I want to emphasise that it is important. We would welcome a discussion with the Minister about how it is done. We have had various inquiries over …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, it seems to me that the announcement made today was essential. The Government would have come in for criticism had they not put forward such a Statement.
Is it consistent with the contents of the steel Bill, for which we have done the first day of Committee and …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, I am tempted to say, “What she said” and sit down, but I want to emphasise the unanimity of the Committee on this crucial issue. Some of us think that the FCA has too much to do anyway. Some of us—probably fewer—think that successive Governments have used the …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft. I am pleased to be able to take part in this debate. I thank my noble friend Lady Lister for securing it and for her comprehensive introduction. One could say that it left very little else to …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Leong, both on his ministerial appointment and on his opening speech. I also give full support to the Government for doing their best to protect and modernise a strategic industry that has suffered from past failures to adapt and from short-termism and …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton. I welcome the reference in the gracious Speech to the continuing modernisation of the NHS. I will speak today about the Government’s commitment to the 2.5 million women in England living with osteoporosis and ask where …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, I will be brief. This is somewhat of an anniversary for the noble Lord, Lord Jones, and me, albeit a very sad one. I think the noble Baronesses, Lady Sherlock and Lady Stedman-Scott, would be quite surprised if we did not turn up for it. I speak as …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, I am a great admirer of my noble friend Lord Rooker. When I worked with him on the secondary legislation committee, he would always ensure that the Government had done their homework, particularly on issues which were fraught and divisive, so I will ask my noble friend the …..." Baroness Donaghy - View Speech
"My Lords, I am not a great legal mind, I am afraid; I am not even a legal mind. Many people would argue that I am not a great mind either, so I have questions rather than a dictatorial philosophy.