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Insurance: Flood Risk Areas — Question (22 May 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, given the information in the press at the weekend showing the vulnerability to flooding in urban areas—I do not know whether the Minister saw that information, but it was really quite alarming and a lot of it was about London—does he agree that many people who are in fact vulnerable to flooding probably do not know that they are, because they do not live near a river or...

Schools: Sport — Question (20 May 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, does the Minister agree that the effective use of the money that has been set aside for sport depends on the continued willingness of teachers-not just dedicated PE teachers but other teachers-to support sports activities outside the normal school curriculum and timetable? Will he take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the teachers who put a lot of their own time into making...

UK Clothing Sector: Safety — Question (13 May 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: Does the Minister not agree that although corporate social responsibility is clearly important in this matter, what is really at stake is a business model for many of these retailers which depends upon being able to sell clothes at prices that are, frankly, ridiculously low? I am just as guilty as most other people of taking advantage of that opportunity when I see it, but I would really...

NHS: 111 Telephone Service — Question (13 May 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, would the Minister accept that many people who are not directly involved in the health services find it quite hard to understand why NHS Direct was dismantled in favour of the 111 service, which has clearly not been working terribly well? Does he agree that the fact that this change has not succeeded tremendously well does not give one great confidence that other changes that appear...

Health: Tuberculosis — Question (24 April 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, the Minister will be aware that the problem of multidrug resistance is not confined to TB; there are many other areas where we have every reason to be fearful about the development of drug resistance. Is the noble Earl satisfied that enough is being invested in research into the development of new drugs to be reasonably confident that we are making proper inroads into this problem?

Ethical and Sustainable Fashion — Question for Short Debate (19 March 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, I join everyone else in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Young, for securing the debate-it is indeed very timely, in view of the article in the Guardian today-and for her excellent and comprehensive overview of the issues. I am glad that the debate is to be answered by the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, for many reasons, not least, and I hope he will not mind my saying this, because...

Pesticides: Bees — Question (13 March 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, going back to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, does the noble Lord agree that among the many things that are important in preserving and developing the health and safety of bees is the increase in domestic beekeeping and encouraging people who have gardens to garden with an eye to what is good for bees? Do the Government have any plans to encourage people in...

Social Care Funding — Statement (11 February 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, as one of those in the Chamber today who is not an expert on social care matters, I ask the noble Earl whether he can reassure the great many people who are hearing about this for the first time as to what it mean in practice for them when they have to start paying for social care-or, more particularly, when they become in need of social care. When we have a Budget, newspapers often...

Children: Childcare Costs — Question (31 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, going back to the question from the noble Earl, Lord Listowel, does the Minister agree that one of the real problems in the provision of childcare is the very low rates of pay that are awarded to people who are in fact qualified and have a great deal to offer, but who are in the main only able to earn extremely low wages? If the Government's plan is to put more burdens on those...

Education: English Baccalaureate Certificate — Question (24 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, referring back to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, can the noble Lord confirm that the Government received with enthusiasm Darren Henley's recent excellent report on cultural education? If so, can he say how the Government plan to implement the report's recommendations?

Electoral Register: Young People — Question (17 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: Does the noble Lord agree that the most important thing that we have to establish in young people is an understanding of how important it is that they should vote-not just that they be on the register but that they use the opportunity? Does he further agree that in a small way the ongoing work from within the Palace of Westminster by the Education Service and, if I may say, the Lord Speaker's...

Education: English Baccalaureate Certificate — Question for Short Debate (14 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, is a tireless advocate for the arts and culture in this House. We owe him a big debt of gratitude, not least for the opportunity to discuss the topic of this debate. I remind the House of my interests, which includes membership of the board of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Over my 40-year involvement with the performing arts in this country, I have...

Education: English Baccalaureate Certificate — Question (14 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, following on from the earlier question about the advisability of having an art strand within the EBacc, what are the Government planning to do to ensure that schools continue to offer these subjects that are not included in the EBacc, and not only continue to include them but actively encourage them to take up all the opportunities that the Government have created through, for...

Public Libraries — Question (10 January 2013)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: Does the noble Lord agree that the overall number of libraries is not really the significant issue? The issue is where they are and who has access to them. Does he further agree that the people who have most need of access to libraries are those who have very little other recourse to books and the benefits that books bring? What are the Government doing to ensure, whether directly or through...

Cycling: Infrastructure — Question (10 December 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, given that most people driving on the roads probably took their tests quite a long time ago-I have to say that I certainly did-is the noble Earl confident that the current methods of testing young drivers take sufficient account of the dangers to cyclists that drivers represent, particularly in view of the fact that no matter how much investment is made in cycling routes, cyclists...

Health: HIV — Question (29 November 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, will the noble Earl bear in mind that the stigma around people with HIV is still an extraordinarily important issue? Will he encourage healthcare providers to ensure that as much as possible is done to reduce this disincentive to people to come forward for testing?

Education: Vocational Education — Question (26 November 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, will the noble Lord consider expanding the notion of vocational education just a little bit to include those people whose vocation is in the arts, particularly those who wish to take up careers in the performing arts, for which they have to undertake very long and always very demanding training? Does he think that their needs are being served by the fact that the EBacc does not...

Civil Aviation Bill — Report (7 November 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, I add my gratitude to that expressed by various Members of this House for the movement that the noble Earl has made in respect of environmental regulation. But I want to pick up the point that was made by the noble Earl, Lord Cathcart, who focused on the word "duty". My recollection of what the noble Earl said when moving his amendment was that he used the word "duty" in relation to...

House of Lords: Working Practices — Motion to Take Note (1 November 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, it is quite rare to participate in a debate and find that you agree with practically everything that everyone has said. That being the case, it is tempting to do the generous thing and sit down immediately, but I am not going to do that. I am sorry. I added my name to the list of speakers mainly in order to support my noble friend Lord Filkin. He has now been compared to a terrier...

Arrangement of Business — Announcement (31 October 2012)

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall: My Lords, can the Leader of the House assist the House by explaining how the business will proceed on Monday-and, indeed, how it would have proceeded had we taken it today-in respect of the relationship between the question of admissibility and the substantive issue to which the amendment relates? It is my impression, and he will no doubt correct me if I am wrong, that it would be very...