"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Harris mentioned the community and voluntary sectors in his question. It was clear during the pandemic how very reliant we are on the community and voluntary sectors to step up to the plate quickly in times of emergency. They do, however, often feel that …..." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I called the original Motion, as amended, as a result of the vote that your Lordships have just taken part in. I will take the voices again. The Question is that the original Motion, as amended, be agreed to...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"I am informed that I should take the voices again. The Question is that the original Motion, as amended, be agreed to...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"My Lords, I will try putting the Question once again. The Question is that the original Motion, as amended, be agreed to...." Baroness Pitkeathley - View Speech
"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