"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
"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