"My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Rutland County Council is one of England’s highest-performing local authorities, not least in the area of adult social care. Rutland residents have always felt very close to their council and their elected members, and all decisions …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My question follows on from that of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. Apparently, many children arrive at reception level unprepared for being in school, which is really a parenting problem as much as anything. How do we get reluctant parents to accept the work of the centres, and how do …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as the part-owner of a small number of rented properties in West Yorkshire.
I will speak in support of Amendments 29, 34, 35 and 36, which are in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, I too speak in support of the purpose clause tabled by my noble friend Lady Barran. I declare my interests as a member of Beckfoot multi-academy trust and of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust.
It surprises me greatly that adoption does not form part of the Bill. Despite …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as a member of the Beckfoot multi-academy trust in West Yorkshire and of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust.
The Bill before us today is, in part, a disappointment. While some parts go some way towards …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, what role does the Minister see Scotland continuing to play in the UK’s ability to monitor and respond to threats in the North Atlantic and the Arctic region?..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendment 14, tabled by my noble friends Lady Scott of Bybrook and Lord Jamieson. Local authorities have a duty to ensure fairness for their social housing tenants, and I believe the steps taken in the Bill to restrict local authorities and housing associations in their use …..." Baroness Eaton - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as vice-president of the Local Government Association and as part owner of rented properties in Bingley, West Yorkshire. I support Amendment 261, tabled by my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook, with its proposed new clause: