"I thank my noble friend for that Answer. I felt moved to put this Question because there seems to be more hope today than for many years that local integration of social care, health and primary care might happen. With so many moving parts in the reform agenda—the Casey review, …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the integration of neighbourhood health and social care, and on what timetable...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I draw the House’s attention to my register of interests...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, earlier this week, I was pondering on which aspect of this most impressive report on ageing I might usefully make a small contribution. As a relatively new chair of the SCIE—the Social Care Institute for Excellence—it seemed important to make the links between the new enthusiasm from our …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Leader and I were both members of the Government when our now Prime Minister had his first go at solving the social care issue. I invite my noble friend to, first, welcome the commitment of the leader of the Liberal Democrats to take part …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, “welcome” is not quite the right term to use about these reports, but they are indeed absolutely essential. I need to declare that I am the maternity lead, as a non-executive member, at the Whittington Hospital, and I will be at the conference as a member of one …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, can I say how much I welcome this draft Bill and the pre-legislative scrutiny that will take place? His Majesty’s loyal Opposition have to sort out their lines on this, because as late as 2023 their Government confirmed their intention to publish a trans-inclusive draft Bill and set …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is such a shame that the party opposite resiled from cross-party agreement on this research. It is fair to question its motivation for doing that and possibly reach the conclusion that it is unsympathetic to trans people. I welcome the Statement and my noble friend’s calm approach, …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in supporting and funding the work of the British Council...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech