Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2026 Health Bill
"I have added my name to Amendments 42 and 44. I agree with the need for them, as outlined by the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and will add only a few points. The health service is designed to prevent ill health, as …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Minister explain how, as we get people back into work, which the majority of people want to do, we will ensure that they do not have to work from home? I fully agree that for many it is a huge advantage, but the latest figures from …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for the meeting that she has arranged and for the progress we have made, and I hope that we will continue to do that as we debate this issue. However, I too am concerned about the costs and benefits in the timetable that is …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"I support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler. I have little to add to what the noble Baronesses, Lady Tyler and Lady Pitkeathley, have said, except to say that, for young carers, regular respite is essential. That might be going to a club once a …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, what additional support are the Government going to give to the healthcare staff in accident and emergency departments, who are feeling very demoralised following a difficult summer and now face a difficult winter? Most importantly, in preventive terms, is it not time that we linked care in the …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"There is a great emphasis at the moment on the fact that people who can work, should work. I want to remove “should”. The vast majority of people who are unemployed want to work. A survey reported in the Times today shows that young people would value the opportunity to …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the Retirement and Participation Committee, and in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, as chair, for such a well-constructed report, which I believe makes sound suggestions for the continued reform of the House following the …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, I warmly welcome the approach the Government are taking. I ask the Minister whether funds could be made available for housing associations to immediately purchase properties for social rent. There are so many on the market, some of which are under housing association shared ownership anyway...." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Minister explain how health and social care will be planned to ensure intergenerational input, in particular from young carers and young people, who often have very good innovative ideas about how to provide such services?..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister quite rightly said that retention is one of the most important things, both for our own staff and the advantage to patients. Yesterday, the Health APPG heard evidence from senior staff in Georgia, USA, who explained that by starting to pay off student loans between three …..." Baroness Watkins of Tavistock - View Speech