"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
"My noble friend Lady Brown’s supplementary is about the experience of women. Last month, the Secretary of State for Health went on record saying that women should have consistent pain relief when coils are fitted. My noble friend has campaigned for 10 years to get proper pain relief for women …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Brown of Silvertown, and at her request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to ensure the NHS gives more support to unpaid carers...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that Answer. It is indeed good news that the 10-year plan is considering the needs of carers, but the latest survey from Carers UK shows that carers’ rights are being ignored when the person they care for is discharged from hospital. Only 14% of …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech