"My Lords, I know that some kind friends have made their way into this Room for this debate and I thank them. I apologise to noble Lords that I did not know that this Committee did not start at 12.30 pm—that was the information I received when I telephoned yesterday. …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"I would like to ask my noble friend about a situation that was made clear to us in a fairly recent debate on the question of putting children together into families. There was quite a big family with four children. They were all over the place and the little girl—the …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"My Lords, can my noble friend tell the House whether the problem remains of having foreign people who have never learned how to speak the language looking after sick people? There was quite a lot of publicity about it. Are patients always able to talk to a nurse who understands …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take action to protect unborn girls from abortion for the sole reason of their sex...." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"My Lords, I am most pleased to hear what my noble friend just told us. Why are there constantly reports in the papers of such abortions being carried out? It seems to be fairly usual if we look at the papers. Is he as concerned as I am that there …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"My Lords, is it not very important when discussing the use of water cannon that one also says in what circumstances they should be used?..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"My Lords, could there be a greater example of gender violence than the acceptance that it is perfectly legal to abort an unborn child who is a girl? There is so much disagreement about that—I know my noble friend agrees that it is a wrong policy and ought to be …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"Can my noble friend tell the House roughly how many children have to be sent to boarding school because of the commitments of their parents?..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech
"My Lords, there can be no doubt that the figures which we have been given by the Minister need to be looked at very carefully. It would be a miracle if this enormous demand could be faced with no financial troubles at all. However, does he recognise that there is …..." Baroness Knight of Collingtree - View Speech