Results 1-16 of 16 for hunting speaker:the Earl of Listowel

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill — Committee (1st Day) (16 Jun 2009)

The Earl of Listowel: While welcoming what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, has said about it being clear in the Bill about exactly what an apprenticeship is, there is a difficulty, which the noble Baroness, Lady Sharp of Guildford, has raised. As David Blanchflower, the retiring Monetary Policy Committee member, said last night, we have seen the worst month's employment figures ever, with the largest, and...

Queen's Speech — Debate (6th Day) (11 Dec 2008)

The Earl of Listowel: ...am honoured to follow the Front-Bench speakers. I say to the Minister that I was particularly pleased to hear that the Government are giving further attention to tobacco. When the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, took important measures on tobacco through this House, we were reminded that if a mother smokes at the wrong time, a baby can experience a lower birth weight and his IQ can...

Children's Plan (8 May 2008)

The Earl of Listowel: ...for looked-after children despite substantially increased investment. I pay tribute to the Ministers who have taken forward this portfolio while I have been a Member of this House: the noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Filkin, the noble Baroness, Lady Ashton of Upholland, and now the noble Lord, Lord Adonis. It is a difficult brief—these are challenging...

Social Workers (8 Oct 2007)

The Earl of Listowel: ...social workers. Has similar progress towards the newly qualified social worker status been made for those social workers not practising with children? I welcome the recognition by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, in his letter of 16 February 2007, that: "Many newly qualified social workers are thrown in the deep end with difficult cases right from the start of their employment,...

Revised Funding Code (25 Jul 2007)

The Earl of Listowel: ...concerned about what is proposed in the code. I, too, will concentrate on the elimination by this provision of legal aid funding for residential family assessment. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for drawing my attention to this provision yesterday. I would have given notice to the opposition Front Bench of my concerns, but having only learnt of this so recently I could...

Children (29 Mar 2007)

The Earl of Listowel: ...find retaining social workers difficult or very difficult. Her Majesty's Government have proposed the introduction of protected status for newly qualified social workers. The noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, in his most helpful letter to me of 16 February, wrote: "Many newly qualified social workers are thrown in the deep end, with difficult cases right from the start of their...

Women (8 Mar 2007)

The Earl of Listowel: ...tend to have been far more traumatised, but that surely is an argument for empowering the women in our children's homes with at least as much expertise as their counterparts in Denmark. The noble Lord, Lord Hunt, in his letter of 16 February on newly qualified social worker status—this was a proposal in the Government's White Paper—wrote: "Many newly qualified social workers...

Social Care (18 Jan 2007)

The Earl of Listowel: rose to call attention to issues relating to the social care workforce; and to move for Papers. My Lords, it was an unexpected pleasure to see that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, would be replying to the debate on behalf of the Government. It is a pleasure to see him back in his old portfolio. I tabled this debate on the social care workforce because of the important White Paper,...

Child Welfare Services (22 Jun 2006)

The Earl of Listowel: ...looked-after children—foster care and residential care. I welcome what the Government have done for looked-after children since 1997. I think particularly of the work of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, with the Children (Leaving Care) Act, the Children and Adoption Bill and the introduction of a right to advocacy for looked-after children. Those are a few of many examples...

Education Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2005)

The Earl of Listowel: ...knows my sympathy for what the Government are striving to do here but, listening to the debate, I also had some sympathy with what the noble Lord, Lord Smith of Leigh, said. The noble Lord, Lord Hunt, drew attention to the parallel with the changes in the National Health Service. He will be aware of the concerns of specialised health service providers, which were brought home to me when I...

Education Bill [HL] (13 Jan 2005)

The Earl of Listowel: I rise to support what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, said about Amendment No. 36 and to speak to my amendment, Amendment No. 37. If my noble friend Lord Northbourne were able to be here today, he would strongly support what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, said. There is an important principle involved: parents should be involved at every opportunity in every way possible...

Education Bill [HL] (11 Jan 2005)

The Earl of Listowel: I rise to speak to Amendments Nos. 28 and 30 tabled in my name. However, before doing so, I also voice my support for the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. Having been involved previously in organising trips for 11 and 12 year-old children, having taken them ice skating, some of them for the first time, and having seeing their delight when they began to master that skill, I...

Specialised Health Services (8 Apr 2003)

The Earl of Listowel: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for giving us the opportunity to have this important debate. Before I begin, I should like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. I have not had the chance to speak on such matters since he took his place on the Back Benches. I should like to pay tribute to his efforts over the past four years. I have in mind in particular his efforts as...

Parliament and the Executive (18 Jul 2001)

The Earl of Listowel: ...(Leaving Care) Bill was making its way through your Lordships' House, my noble friend Lord Laming, the chief inspector of social services, attempted to persuade the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, that significantly more protection should be offered to children leaving local authority care. Significantly stronger provision for those vulnerable young people was included...

Hunting Bill (12 Mar 2001)

The Earl of Listowel: ...landowner whose uncle was a farmer, I speak in the debate today. Two facts stand out from the report of my noble friend Lord Burns. First, the benefit to the welfare of the fox of the abolition of hunting with dogs is doubtful. Vermin will be controlled in other ways which may cause prolonged and painful death. Secondly, farmers living in dispersed rural communities will be hit hardest by...

Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill (19 Feb 2001)

The Earl of Listowel: ...have greatly strengthened the protection for children in care and beyond through their Care Standards Act and Children (Leaving Care) Act. I express my particular gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for his amenableness and diligence during the passing of those Acts. The Homes Bill, which we are shortly to receive in this House, increases the housing priority of 17 and...