"My Lords, building on the Government’s recently published carbon budget growth delivery plan, what further measures are the Government currently taking to support the growth of domestic hydrogen supply chains to reduce the UK’s reliance on imports of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies?..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, given the testimony presented by my noble friend Lady Berger, what assurances can my noble friend the Minister provide to your Lordships’ House to underpin the Mental Health Act by way of financial spend, to ensure that it is protected for mental health services to deal with all …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, Professor Holtham’s independent review, published in June this year, suggested that Northern Ireland’s needs-based factor might be higher than the 124% used in the current formula. We are all aware that the Barnett formula for the three nations and regions is deeply unfair. Therefore, will my noble friend, …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"One thing that is important is clarity for farmers, and one idea could be to link farm payments to soil health and other good practices, through the SFI. I ask my noble friend the Minister: will the 25-year farming road map still be published this year, and will it be …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that it would be much better for Members of your Lordships’ House to argue for and underpin the value of dual market access whereby businesses and communities in Northern Ireland can avail themselves of access to the UK internal market and …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, in this debate. First, I declare an interest as a member of your Lordships’ House’s Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Only last week, I met the Company Chemists’ Association, which very much endorses this order. This morning, I …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend Lady Merron for that helpful information. Initially, up-and-running pharmacy technicians were to be registered by 2025. Why the two-year delay in terms of Northern Ireland? Maybe she would be so good as to ask Minister Nesbitt...." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, HIV testing rates are vital. When the Minister meets the devolved Ministers for the nations and regions, particularly the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, I ask that she talks to them about this important area, with particular reference to Positive Life Northern Ireland, which is a voluntary …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement this evening. I also thank her for the engagement we have had over the last few weeks and for the letter I received today in response to the representations I had made. I totally condemn all that violence …..." Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick - View Speech