"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
"My Lords, I cautiously welcomed the increase to 42 days, though those on the ground warn that the 56-day period, which was piloted, is needed to ensure that refugees can move on from Home Office support successfully. If the 42-day period is to work, in order to avoid the confusion …..." Baroness Lister of Burtersett - View Speech