"My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for introducing this debate, and her and her committee for this impressive report, a model of clarity and brevity. As I have often said, it is an honour and privilege to listen to the depth of expertise in …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Morgan, who is a good friend, for introducing this debate and the noble Lord, Lord Baker, also a good friend, for his customary eloquent insights.
"My Lords, I am delighted to follow the excellent maiden speeches of an old friend, the noble Lord, Lord Blackwater, and my noble friend Lord Hobby. I remember when Teach First was established during Tony Blair’s premiership. It is a brilliant organisation—my step- daughter is an alumna—and my noble friend …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords, I spoke at Second Reading to support my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer’s Bill, and I have been here throughout Committee. I am honoured to speak in the same debate as the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury and also to follow the noble Lord, Lord …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"My Lords and my Ladies—a phrase I have never used before here either—I am delighted to follow my noble friend, to congratulate her on her wonderful maiden speech. As she said, she is another alumna of the Margaret McDonagh school of politics, which had at its core discipline, professionalism, steeliness …..." Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch - View Speech
"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