Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab)

My Lords, I wonder whether my noble friend is aware of the recent Age UK survey. It notes the relatively large number of elderly people who do not like using digital access for banking, but who are us

My Lords, I welcome the Statement from the Government. It is uplifting to see the shift from being just the corporate parent to it being our responsibility—all our responsibilities—to ensure that for

My Lords, all the analysis of NEETs shows that the resilience of young people is an absolutely critical aspect of getting them into the modern labour market and labour force and keeping them working.

I thank my noble friend for coming to the House today, but I hope he shares my disappointment. Because violence against women and girls covers so many issues, one key thing is what happens in early ye

I think the noble Lord needs to hear my arguments first and then, when he comes to speak and in Committee, he can challenge them. The reality is that in the north-east we have really suffered. The the

My Lords, first I declare an interest as a recipient of a local government pension. I also congratulate my noble friend; having been a Local Government Minister for four years, I know how difficult an