Immigration: Home Office Meetings

Debate between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Baroness Sherlock

Monday 3rd December 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

Indeed. I am sure that that information is available. The question is how it is collated.

[Baroness Sherlock]

My Lords, the Minister told the House that the Government’s resolution is all that they need to solve the problem. Would a little humility not be in order? Maybe if the Minister spent some time looking at why previous solutions have failed, there might be more chance that the Government will succeed. Does he agree with me?

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

I am always prepared to learn. Indeed, I have asked for a meeting with John Vine as a result of the report that I received the other day.

Alcohol: Pricing

Debate between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Baroness Sherlock

Monday 29th October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

I can reassure the noble Lord that the consultation is very much aware of that issue.

[Baroness Sherlock]

My Lords, is it true that more over-65s are admitted to hospital with alcohol-related problems than 18 to 25 year-olds? If so, what are the Government doing about this?

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach]

My Lords, that was one of the assertions in the programme—that the number had indeed increased—and it is a matter of concern. Although we have amused ourselves with this issue to some degree, there is a serious context in which we are discussing it.