"My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that local councils will provide enough allotments when all these houses are built?..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"Is my noble friend aware that I twice asked this Question of different Governments many years ago and received exactly the same Answer as was received today?..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"Can my noble and learned friend tell us how many prisons have writers in residence? Surely if prisoners were kept occupied, this would put less pressure on prison officers...." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that reply. Is he aware that I first asked this Question nearly 30 years ago? There has not been a great deal of progress. Is he aware of the man who killed his wife and committed suicide as he could not sell his property …..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"Can my noble friend confirm that the number of children with English as their second language has risen from 6% to 16% in one year?..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"Will my noble friend tell the House whether there is concern that of pupils entering schools at the moment, 16% have English as a second language compared with only 6% a year ago?..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech
"Can my noble friend say what pressure will be brought to bear on councils when these brownfield sites are developed to provide a space for allotments?..." Baroness Sharples - View Speech