"My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth on his first contribution. I too have a couple of firsts to record in my contribution today. In my 28 years in your Lordships’ House, this is the first time I have ever spoken in a Budget debate, …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what the timeframe is for reassessing overpayments of Carer’s Allowance in line with the recommendations of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that response and for her patience at my persistence. After the problems for carers were ignored for so long by the previous Administration, and after systems did not respond to the clear evidence about the distress caused, carers naturally have a high level of …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I acknowledge the Government’s positive response to the recommendations in the independent review...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, can my noble friend comment on the problem, which carers often report, of being unable to return the wheelchair to its source when it is no longer needed?..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that response. I trust that I can feel hopeful about it and that, when the government response comes, it will be both positive and compassionate. I hope she will agree that the most important thing we have to avoid in future is prosecution of …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish the final report of the Independent Review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I inform your Lordships that, if Amendment 49 is agreed, I am unable to call Amendment 50 for reasons of pre-emption...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech