"My Lords, given the threadbare nature of our social security system after years of Tory cuts and restrictions, it nevertheless has a crucial role in tackling child poverty and providing security for a wider population, thereby reducing pressure on services such as the NHS. Does my noble friend agree that …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome this Bill, which should help strengthen our democracy at a time when it is under some strain. The extension of the franchise to 16 and 17 year-olds, following Scotland and Wales, represents an important step in recognising the contribution many of them already make as citizens …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very pleased to add my name to Amendment 76 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Neate, who has made a very powerful case indeed, and I will not repeat what she has said. She emphasised that my noble friend the Minister is extremely sympathetic—she …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome this opportunity to take stock of what I am sure the Minister will demonstrate is a pretty positive record. I will focus on social security—called “welfare” in the Motion—but first I shall mention the education reforms that have contributed to the child poverty strategy by reducing …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, the child poverty strategydemonstrates, as has my noble friend, the importance of social security, described recently by Minister Johnson as
“the bedrock of our welfare state”.—[Official Report, Commons, 30/6/26; col. 875.]
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role of social security in achieving their aim of reducing child poverty...." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, I do not know where to start. It has been a fantastic debate, and I thank all noble Lords. I thank my noble friend, and I echo the very positive things that have been said about her. I cannot do justice to everything that has been said, but …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a real pleasure to introduce this debate on the first UK-wide child poverty strategy, and strategy for England, since 2010, during which time child poverty, particularly deep child poverty, has worsened. I am grateful to the noble Lords taking part, and I hope that the debate …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech
"I apologise that I was unable to contribute at Second Reading, but I am pleased to speak now in support of Amendment 65 and to follow the noble Baroness, Lady May, who made such a strong case. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Neate, for tabling the amendment. …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech