My Lords, it is an interesting Question from the noble Lord, and of course, every Government should be mindful of the costs of doing business and the return on investment. With that in mind, I wonder whether my noble friend the Minister could inform us of the benefits that will accrue to the country…
My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to speak in this debate on the gracious Speech delivered last week by His Majesty the King, although I profess I have first-time speaker nerves. My remarks concern the overlap between children in school and wider societal health. I suggest to the Government a sim…
My Lords and my Ladies—a phrase I have never used before here either—I am delighted to follow my noble friend, to congratulate her on her wonderful maiden speech. As she said, she is another alumna of the Margaret McDonagh school of politics, which had at its core discipline, professionalism, steeli…