"My Lords, abusers are increasingly turning everyday objects, such as phone chargers, extension leads and even pens, into hidden cameras and listening devices, making women feel deeply unsafe in their own home. Can the Minister share with us what measures are being taken to protect women against this worrying new …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her Answer. Pursuing the devolution of policing is in Welsh Labour’s programme for government. Just last week, we heard a Statement in this House on the abolition of police and crime commissioners. In England, those powers will be transferred directly to elected mayors, where they …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to devolve further powers to Wales, and what is the timeline for these plans...." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, the Statement describes policing in Wales as “unique”. Perhaps that actually furthers and strengthens the case for the devolution of policing to Wales. I welcome the news that discussions are to take place with the Welsh Government on new arrangements to replace PCCs in Wales. We do not …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"On the LCM point, the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in the Senedd has made a statement about it not having received enough information on the conversations between the UK and Welsh Governments about why certain clauses do not engage with the LCM process. Can the Minister respond directly to …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for introducing this debate and raising very important questions about devolution, and I look forward to the Minister’s response. I will first address the amendments specifically and then respond to some of the comments raised in the debate.
"My Lords, is there not a wider lesson here that many young people are turning to ChatGPT instead of calling their GP for health advice? Have the Government reviewed how they communicate different health information, particularly to the younger generation? Are they talking to the younger generation through the channels …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister noted that it would be a balanced scheme with an allotted number of places. How will the Government ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and rural communities are part of that and not left out of such a scheme?..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Prior; my late father also worked in Port Talbot in the 1980s, when it was under British Steel.
I congratulate the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, on her maiden speech. She noted her family roots in Wales, …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, “at pace”, as we know, does not seem to have a timeline. We must note that many cohorts of young people have already missed out on these schemes. Do the Government not recognise that those in their mid-20s to late 20s do not have those opportunities to look …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech