"My Lords, Hunter by name, but not by nature. I am from the countryside and remain so. I startled my community by giving up meat decades ago, having read an early, in-depth investigation into food production. Standards have been greatly raised since then, and I applaud the Government in taking …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they intend to give to the interests of rural communities in any forthcoming legislation on cruelty to animals arising from its Animal Welfare Strategy...." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in increasing the numbers of girls studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics...." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, I have a long-standing association with the Royal Academy of Engineering, so I warmly welcome the establishment of this task force and the strong commitment of the Secretary of State to encourage girls to pursue STEM subjects from a young age, which I am sure has the support …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to be following our newly appointed Peer and Minister, my noble friend Lady Lloyd, and I am most grateful to the usual channels for allowing me to do so. It is quite something to be standing at the Dispatch Box to make one’s maiden speech, …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, wherever you may stand on the principle, the fact is that assisted dying is already a reality. It is available to those who have the means and ability to go abroad. The question before us is whether we continue with this two-tier system or whether people suffering here …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate today, and I am so grateful to the noble Earl for his graciousness and generosity—I am afraid that I was just a little too keen. I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Peterborough on her …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister, my noble friend Lady Smith of Malvern, for introducing this debate. We were colleagues in government and I am delighted to be speaking today on a subject that matters so much to us both.