"My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly in the gap and apologise to my noble friend for pinching his slot. It has been a good and necessary debate, with contributions from the youngest Member, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, as well as a number of fully …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, is the Minister able to tell us whether the Government are supporting the women’s institute’s splendid initiative on microplastics, which is a campaign to ensure that special filters are fitted to all washing machines to avoid the reproduction of these microplastic elements?..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, for initiating and introducing this now annual debate, congratulating all the excellent maiden speeches and listening to the many and varied speeches, I cannot help reflecting that, although there is still a long way to go in many countries, including our …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, it is already clear at this late stage in the debate that a very strong case has been made for action to be taken to ensure the sustainability of language learning and the supply of qualified foreign language teachers in our schools and universities. In thanking the noble …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to follow up on the previous question, because it seems to me that it is very good news to know that we are in touch with the opposition parties. There has always been a problem in Venezuela about uniting the opposition parties and that is why …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"In thanking the Minister for her reply, may I press a little on the wider region and ask whether this advice and possible support will be given to British nationals in the overseas territories in the Caribbean, for example? Further, does the FCDO have any plans to close our embassy …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Rawlings, and at her request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper...." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Sharpe pointed to the absence of any reference to the defence industry. That may be another sector that is to be dealt with in future negotiations but I would certainly like to know what proposals there might be in relation to arms sales on …..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister not agree that this choice should not be limited to music and drama, and that dance should be included?..." Baroness Hooper - View Speech