Results 681–700 of 800 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 Greengross

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: I rise to support Amendment No. 28, which was moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson. I am particularly concerned about its effect on women. I accept that the amendment may not yet be fully or correctly drafted and that it may not benefit those with a partial state pension record. However, that is its intent, as the noble Lord explained. With regard to the state pension credit, I accept that...

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: I support the noble Lord, Lord Higgins. Some form of uprating or attention to the pension credit is needed annually. Over the years, I have seen a great many benefits and concessions withering on the vine because of inflation or earnings growth. This is not a great issue at present, because we have low inflation and low earnings growth. But it could be bad policy-making if the provision is...

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: I support the point which has been raised that women pensioners between the ages of 60 and 65 hearing about the savings credit and knowing that they are excluded from it are going to feel pretty bad because there is nothing that they can do about it. I believe I remember at Second Reading the Minister saying that there was nothing that the Government could do about the age difference. It...

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: I thank the Minister for her explanation and sensitive approach. The matter obviously needs a little more thought to ensure that we have got it absolutely right. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: moved Amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 4, at end insert— "(1A) State pension credit shall be publicised to the general public under the title "state pension credit" unless or until an alternative title is shown to be more appropriate or effective."

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (24 Jan 2002)

Baroness Greengross: The first amendment we consider to this important Bill concerns its title. It is important that we do so. On Second Reading even the Minister appeared not to be convinced by the title, nor was the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, among others. It is important that we get the title right as it could affect take-up for example. We have the bitter experience of the precursors to the state pension...

State Pension Credit Bill [HL] (18 Dec 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, I start by congratulating the Minister and the Opposition Front Bench on their speeches, which have demonstrated a notable clarity and expertise. I particularly congratulate my former colleague, the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, on her address today. We worked together on these issues over many years. Some of the issues addressed in the Bill are ones which I remember working on over...

Afghanistan (17 Dec 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, it is a privilege to participate in this important debate and I am grateful to the Minister for initiating it. We have heard some very wise and eloquent speeches by noble Lords who have great experience, and I refer particularly to the maiden speech by the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie. My remarks will be brief and concentrate on the situation of women in Afghanistan,...

Police Officers: Retention ( 3 Dec 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the best ways of retaining skills and experience in many professions and other areas of work is to allow people to approach retirement more flexibly by continuing to work on a part-time basis? Can the Minister tell the House whether the Inland Revenue will soon finish its investigations into flexible retirement arrangements? Could more flexible...

Benefits Uprating (28 Nov 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, I too congratulate the Minister and the Government on having addressed some long-lasting concerns that many of us have had about vulnerable groups in our society such as parents of disabled children and ante and post-natal care for the poorest families through Sure Start. I refer to a group of people who have always been marginalised; namely, those who have saved. It is very much in...

Medical Teaching and Research (21 Nov 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness. She made a truly remarkable maiden speech, based on a depth of knowledge and understanding that makes it obvious to all of us who heard it that her contribution to this House will be an outstanding one. For me, the noble Baroness's address was not as remarkable as it would have been had I not heard her speak previously. I refer in...

Accident and Emergency Services (20 Nov 2001)

Baroness Greengross: asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their response to the Audit Commission report on accident and emergency services.

Accident and Emergency Services (20 Nov 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I welcome the Government's investment in A&E services and in other aspects of the NHS. However, the majority of people attending A&E departments are elderly, and for such people waiting times are often a life and death situation. Given that fact, does the Minister agree that it is important that older people, who often suffer from multiple...

Road Accidents (14 Nov 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, does the Minister not agree that, contrary to public perception, older drivers are among the safest in this country? Yet they are the only group who automatically, at the age of 70, are required to have validation to drive. Would it not be better if drivers were assessed for competence at regular periods during their adult lives?

State Benefits: Hospital Downrating Rule (17 Oct 2001)

Baroness Greengross: asked Her Majesty's Government: What plans they have to review the hospital downrating rule for the state pension.

State Benefits: Hospital Downrating Rule (17 Oct 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Does she agree that it would be very much in keeping with the Government's policy towards poorer people to address this issue now and to update the policy in a way that would be more suited to the 21st century rather than to apply the policy formulated in 1948? Age Concern has recently drawn attention to the anomalous downrating rule. It is odd...

EU Directive on Third Country Nationals (23 Jul 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, does the Minister agree that the UK is experiencing a shortage of low skills labour, and that some of that is met by illegal labour, with all the attendant problems? Sadly, these include exploitation and poor health and safety regulation. Does the Minister accept that opting in to the directive would provide the UK with an accessible pool of labour, which it badly needs?

Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [H.L.] ( 9 Jul 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, I am grateful to your Lordships for giving me the opportunity to take part in the debate. I have been working abroad and my name was not on the list of speakers. I welcome the Bill to equalise the age and eligibility for travel concessions. I have long campaigned for equality, especially on the ground of age but also on the ground of gender, which is what this particular inequality...

Nursing Care for the Elderly: Funding (27 Jun 2001)

Baroness Greengross: My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that it would not be possible to cash limit nursing care if it was given on the basis of assessed health needs already provided by the NHS free at the point of delivery in other settings? Would not that be a better way to deliver fairer and better care to people, particularly frail elderly people who happen to be in nursing homes rather than in...

Health and Social Care Bill ( 3 May 2001)

Baroness Greengross: moved Amendment No. 8: After Clause 57, insert the following new clause-- "LIABILITY OF RELATIVES (1) The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) shall be amended as follows. (2) Sections 42 (Liability to maintain wife, husband or children) and 43 (Recovery of cost of assistance from persons liable for maintenance) shall cease to have effect. (3) In section 48(3) (Duty of councils to provide...


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