"My Lords, for what it is worth, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, on her initial findings, which illustrate all too well how serious the situation is. The problem will be made worse by things such as, as the Minister just reported, the NHS workforce plan that will be …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, in recent years there has been a growing concern about the failure of front-line range of local services to collaborate effectively with each other to exchange vital information. Will the Minister ensure that, during this transition period in local government, every effort will be made not only to …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure that the Minister will agree that lifelong learning needs to be based upon a strong foundation, which has at its heart valuing education. That means that all parents should ensure that their children get into school, stay in school regularly and value the education that …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, the report in the Question is most welcome, but I am sad to say that it is the latest in a long line of similar reports, all recognising that the NHS will continue to be at risk until social care is sorted out, not least because the NHS …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government deserve credit for developing a strategy to tackle child poverty, but does the Minister accept that there has to be a partnership between parents and the state? The state can carry out its responsibilities in tackling poverty, but parents must ensure that their children attend school …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, the House will have been surprised by recent reports about the number of children who start school and are not fully toilet trained and have very poor command of language. Does that not illustrate how we must invest more in parental skills to help people who are not …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will agree that this transition from school to employment is a critical stage in the life of every young person. Could she assure the House that all steps have been taken to ensure that the link between services for children and adult services is reinforced so …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that the mastery and development of language, spoken and written, needs to begin very early and be sustained through the early years? Children will not get that from a tablet. What they need is interaction with adults in order to develop learning skills—listening to …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will agree that, after the 1948 Education Act was introduced, there was an unspoken contract between the state and parents that the state would provide education for every child and that parents, on the other hand, had an obligation to get their child to school every …..." Lord Laming - View Speech
"My Lords, I hope I am right in thinking that the whole House is in support of what the Minister is trying to achieve, so well done. Can she extend this just a little further and help carers feel that they are recognised and listened to? Some of the points …..." Lord Laming - View Speech