"My Lords, I think a dress code is a sign of respect. We sit in this beautiful House, and it is respectful to dress properly. We are on the television and people are viewing the proceedings in this House. We are the only House that does not have a strict …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, I agree with everything that my noble friend Lord Minto said and I want to come back to home. As the Minister said, the threats are real. But one has the impression that the Government are not doing enough to protect British citizens. It reminds me a little …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Bridges on securing this important debate and on his excellent opening speech.
The Prime Minister wants to “bring back hope”, but he blames Thatcherism and Blairite economics—which he once supported—for Britain’s problems. What is his solution? More state control and more regulation. …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, people aged over 85 are the fastest-growing population segment, but we are also having far fewer children. This is a problem, as the excellent report highlighted. The committee doubts that financial incentives can reverse falls in fertility. I do not entirely agree. Since the 1950s, successive French Governments …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the Minister to his new position. I thank him for his Answer, but I am a little surprised by his optimism. Since the changes to capital gains tax and higher employment costs, 6,000 business owners and company directors have left the country, some 13,000 stores and …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cumulative impact of tax measures introduced since July 2024 on the competitiveness of the United Kingdom as a place to do business...." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, for introducing this important debate. Freedom of expression has always been the lifeblood of great art. Art flourishes through freedom, not conformity. History reminds us what happens when freedom is lost.
"My Lords, given that abusive conversion practices are already criminal offences, can the Minister tell the House what conduct the Government intend this Bill to criminalise that is not already unlawful? Can he identify a single case in which a victim was denied justice because existing criminal offences were insufficient, …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech
"My Lords, it is an honour to follow my noble friend’s excellent speech. As many pointed out, the Alan Milburn review was a wake-up call. I am not going to go through all the facts and figures again, because they were so clearly presented by the noble Lord, Lord Evans, …..." Baroness Meyer - View Speech