Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (CB)

My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the Retirement and Participation Committee, and in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, as chair, for such a well-construct

My Lords, I warmly welcome the approach the Government are taking. I ask the Minister whether funds could be made available for housing associations to immediately purchase properties for social rent.

My Lords, the Minister quite rightly said that retention is one of the most important things, both for our own staff and the advantage to patients. Yesterday, the Health APPG heard evidence from senio

My Lords, there is increasing evidence that access to senior nursing staff in care homes and in the community keeps people out of A&E and therefore reduces many of the problems there. What responsibil

My Lords, I declare my interest: I live on Dartmoor. The publication within the local and national newspapers has caused real concern. We cannot measure natural habitat against the other advantages to

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for so ably chairing the committee, and for her excellent introductory speech covering the findings th