"In looking ahead to a future legislative vehicle for progressing the devolution of youth justice, does the Minister have a specific timeline in mind and what stage of the programme have the Government got to?..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, my Amendments 409A and 409B concern the devolution of policing and youth justice to Wales. These are the same amendments that I tabled in Committee. I will keep my remarks brief, considering the late hour, but I hope that the Minister can provide further clarity, because the questions …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his answers and all noble Lords for contributing to the debate. What is most important from what we have gathered this evening is to ensure that, whatever arrangement is decided going forward, it is decided not just in England for how it can benefit and …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, women make up only 30% of this Chamber. If the Government are serious about having women represented at all levels of decision-making, what actions will they take to enable more women to sit in this Chamber?..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate all noble Baronesses on their maiden speeches today. As the youngest Member of this House, I feel a particular responsibility to bring the voices of young women and girls into our debates, to defend and extend our rights, to prioritise our safety and to ensure that …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, what assessment have the Government made of how the increasing burden of student debt will influence young people’s decisions not to go to university, particularly for young people in regions of the UK where average salaries are really low? Are we going back to a situation where attending …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, the youth guarantee scheme is not a new idea and has been in place in Wales for several years. What lessons have this Government learned from what has not worked in Wales as part of this scheme, and how have they been applied to the scheme here?..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the publication of the much-anticipated White Paper on the future of policing across England and Wales. I particularly welcome the focus on neighbourhood policing to better address everyday crime. However, the White Paper has not addressed the unfairness of policing powers being withheld from Wales compared …..." Baroness Smith of Llanfaes - View Speech