Baroness Bousted (Lab)

My Lords, when in office, the party opposite oversaw an exponential rise in child poverty. It abolished Sure Start, the most successful programme which improved children’s physical and mental health,

My Lords, I congratulate all the noble Lords and noble Baronesses on their excellent maiden speeches. In particular, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Hobby, who, when I was general secretary of the

My Lords, I stand to support the Government in their attempt to create a situation where there is an adequate regulator for school admissions. At a time of greatly falling rolls, particularly in prima

If that was the case, let me apologise for saying that. They have got better at inclusion, and the noble Baroness is quite right to upbraid me on that. However, it is really important that there is a

My Lords, I shall speak against Amendment 199, and I am following the very wise words of my noble friend Lady Morris in doing so. I just do not understand how this amendment would allow the management

Will the noble Baroness then take the intervention?