Results 1-8 of 8 for in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates' speaker:Baroness Eccles of Moulton

Health and Social Care Bill — Second Reading (Continued) (11 October 2011)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I am delighted to support this Bill. It is a good Bill, which has moved on a lot since it was first presented to the other House in January. The listening exercise in the spring has been described as a sign of weakness by some, but a Government who listen to people's opinions and are not too fixed in their position to accept improvements is refreshing. Equally, the Future Forum's...

British Film and Television Industries (Communications Committee Report): Motion to Take Note (6 April 2010)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I, too, start by welcoming the noble Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester, whom I thank for his excellent maiden speech. Our committee has held six inquiries in a little less than three years. This is the fifth. The total weight of written and oral evidence will amount to quite a few kilograms. This is in no small part due to the drive and energy of our excellent chairman, my noble...

Government Communications — Motion to Take Note (7 May 2009)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I, too, would like to thank my noble friend Lord Fowler for ensuring that the debate on this report takes place, and for his excellent chairmanship of our committee. We said in the report's introduction that its purpose was to consider what progress has been made since the Phillis review was published in 2004, and to make recommendations for further improvements. The Phillis review...

Health: Disease Control (Intergovernmental Organisations Committee Report): Motion to Take Note (24 February 2009)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate on Diseases Know No Frontiers, which results from the work of the committee so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Soley, who has pretty well done my job for me. The committee could have chosen a great many topics for its first inquiry into intergovernmental organisations and how we are making use of our membership of them. However,...

NHS: Patient Care (28 February 2008)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I thank everyone who has spoken in this debate and I beg leave to withdraw the Motion for Papers.

NHS: Patient Care (28 February 2008)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: rose to call attention to the quality of care given to NHS patients in both hospitals and community settings; and to move for Papers. My Lords, I am very pleased to be opening this debate on the quality of care provided by the NHS. We have a broadly worded Motion before us and no doubt the speeches will cover many topics. Before I start, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, on...

Animals in Scientific Procedures (17 October 2003)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I welcome this opportunity to debate our report and the Government's response, and also to add my thanks to our excellent chairman, our gifted Clerk, our special adviser, and to say how much I enjoyed working with the members of the committee. I shall now say a few words to endorse the recommendation that a centre to promote the three Rs should be set up. Included in the appendices...

The National Health Service (2 May 2001)

Baroness Eccles of Moulton: My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, for introducing the debate. I have contracted a common cold. I have no need to go to the doctor, but I hope that my voice will hold out. I had connections with the health service in west London for many years, but I no longer have to declare a direct interest. I too should like to use change as my theme, not in order to defend the...