Baroness Hooper (Con)

My Lords, in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd, for initiating and introducing this now annual debate, congratulating all the excellent maiden speeches and listening to the many and varied speec

My Lords, it is already clear at this late stage in the debate that a very strong case has been made for action to be taken to ensure the sustainability of language learning and the supply of qualifie

My Lords, I wish to follow up on the previous question, because it seems to me that it is very good news to know that we are in touch with the opposition parties. There has always been a problem in Ve

In thanking the Minister for her reply, may I press a little on the wider region and ask whether this advice and possible support will be given to British nationals in the overseas territories in the

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Rawlings, and at her request, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Sharpe pointed to the absence of any reference to the defence industry. That may be another sector that is to be dealt with in future negotiations but I would certainly