Baroness Andrews

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for introducing the debate with such clarity. I also look forward with great anticipation to t...

My Lords, it is very good news about investment in social housing. The role of the housing associations will be critical, obviously. The noble Barones...

Does the Minister agree with me that, when we audit the arts in simply economic terms, we undervalue them hugely? The value of the arts goes so much t...

My Lords, one of the most welcome aspects of the spending review is the terrific increase in science and technology spending, which will drive innovat...

My Lords, can the Minister tell us what progress has been made on addressing the problem faced by many unpaid carers who have been penalised, through ...

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The noble Lord has made an important and timely intervention about the focus of the Bill, which is indeed on children. It is the first Bill of its kin...

My Lords, I am pleased that we have an opportunity to debate last year’s report on the future of high streets from the Built Environment Committee, ch...

My Lords, can the Minister give the House an assurance that the review will be done with greater care, greater discrimination and greater consultation...

My Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard. I cannot understand why he has not been appointed to the Constituti...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for what she has said. I would expect nothing less from our Government than support for unpaid and paid carers...