"My Lords, first, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Featherstone on winning the ballot—or getting in the top 20. I have every confidence that this Bill will go the distance, because my noble friend has a track record. She fought to make sure that the equal marriage Bill got through …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will be aware that 14 of the 15 cities with higher than average productivity are in the south; the only exception is Edinburgh. No cities in the north, no cities in the Midlands —not even Birmingham or the famed Manchester. Will the Minister ensure that, to …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, if 16 year-olds are able to vote in future, at the first election after their 16th birthday, how will they all be registered to do so? Do not local authorities face a problem with non-registration, whereby it enables some people to claim single person discount on their council …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure we all wish Andy Burnham well in his new job as our Prime Minister. He is able to connect with people, is a good communicator and he listens. He has certainly said the right things and spoken honestly and with sincerity about the major issues …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that if particular tech companies cannot agree to the safety of children, they should not be allowed to have a licence to operate?..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as the patron of Career Connect. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans, for initiating this debate and welcome the opportunity to contribute on welfare reform and youth unemployment. Recent analysis from the Health Foundation highlights a significant change in the profile of young …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, last October, Sandy Peters was walking on a pavement in south London with her son—it was his birthday—when a hired bike hit her at full speed. Her face went into a brick wall. She spent seven days in hospital, facing £10,000-worth of dental surgery. She has no way …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"Swimming is an important part of water safety, and we welcome the fact that the Government have included classroom-based water safety education in the curriculum from September. Bystander rescue, including members of the public safely rescuing a person in distress, remains a weak link in the chain of survival for …..." Lord Storey - View Speech
"My Lords, I very much welcome this good and comprehensive plan. However, the important thing is that it is sustained and is not just a flash in the pan where, in a few years’ time, we start cutting away the funding and looking at other approaches. It has to be …..." Lord Storey - View Speech