"My Lords, I ask the House not to forget the purpose of this Question, which was to ensure that there is access to machinery for those who are either blind or partially sighted. We have moved on to other issues, which are of course important, but the whole point of …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a former member of the board of Royal Mail. I understand people’s frustration and anger, but this is a global problem. Every developed country is suffering from a reduction in the number of pieces of mail being delivered and sent through the post …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, an awful lot of these incidents occur because many people, in various kinds of workplace, either think the issue is a non-issue or that it is funny, or they just do not get it. How about, with companies that have been found guilty of not facing up to …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, I have been registered as partially sighted since December 2020. While I absolutely agree with the point of the Question regarding the need for employers to be more alert and more open to doing things differently—artificial intelligence plays a major part in helping blind and partially sighted people …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister ensure that, whatever the umbrella of this legislation is, it will cover women in a variety of circumstances? We all know that, unfortunately, many women live in situations where they do not have much control over their own lives. There is also, of course, the …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to participate in this debate.
I thank my noble friend the Minister for her introductory comments. She mentioned the clauses in the Bill that relate to equal pay. I am very pleased to hear that, but I must use words of caution to …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, I will bring the Question back to its original point about equal pay. Under the last Labour Government, we had a very successful co-operative association with employers across many sectors, where it was agreed—and, indeed, it happened—that many women were reskilled and upskilled to bring them into a …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, along with others, I thank my noble friend Lady Morgan of Drefelin for introducing this debate. I have long held a very fond memory of the voluntary sector and the role of volunteers. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to work in the voluntary sector in the …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to hear the Minister speak about the importance of the workforce. Will the Government bear in mind that it is important to include the employment of young men as nursery nurses as well as young women? Many years ago, my son was one of a …..." Baroness Prosser - View Speech
"My Lords, noble Lords should bear in mind that questions and answers should be about the principles being posed. Finger-pointing at individuals, from whichever side of the Chamber, is deeply unhelpful and does nothing to enhance the status of this House...." Baroness Prosser - View Speech