Another speech on data protection. This one regarding an amendment I managed to get the Committee for Home Affairs to make regarding the exposure of Deputies, acting in a capacity outside of a Committee role. I should like to thank HMC and President for listening to my concerns which has…
I wrote this speech during debate on changes to the new population management regime. Sir, Deputy Ferbrache, whilst focusing on the hospitality industry and what sounded like his recommended alternative pub crawl, did say that the care sector has been affected by the new regime and indeed I have had…
I made this speech as part of the debate on the Overseas Aid Development Commission Annual Report. Fair Trade is close to my heart, having had a Fair Trade business for many years and my husband being a member of the Fair-trade Steering Group for over a decade. Sir, I…
I made this speech against an amendment which basically said we should forget about overseas aid. Sir, This amendment disappoints and saddens me. And that’s because, although wrapped up in what sounds like a warm and cosy consultation exercise, what it really means if we support this amendment is that…
Here is the speech I made in the States about the 2018 Budget. Sir, I will speak firstly on the budget so far as it relates to the Committee for Health & Social Care and then in a personal capacity. Firstly I thank P&R for their appreciation in this report…
A speech I made in the States against an amendment laid by Deputy Roffey who wanted to reverse the decision to equalise personal allowances. The amendment lost. Deputy Roffey has set out very clearly why he thinks the more elderly should have a higher allowance than those of working age…
This is speech I made when I laid an amendment to the 2018 budget which gave power to Policy & Resources to set up pooled budgets across the States. The amendment said any such budgets needed States’ approval. It won. Sir, I think it is important to understand what this…
I made this speech during Phase 1 of the Policy & Resource Plan. Sir, I can’t say that the thought of developing CHSCs P&R plan gave me a warm feeling inside. Our overriding purpose over this term is to lay the foundations for the transformation of health and social care…
Sir, Following my speech yesterday in relation to the 2015 results for HSSD, my statement today will cover the situation for this year, the immediate action being taken and, on the back of the President of Policy & Resources’ speech earlier, set out what transformation means for Health and Social…
Speech regarding amendment to change MTFP. it passed. Sir, This amendment, is supported by Committee for Health and Social Care and if successful will replace amendment 20. It is intended, as with amendment 19 which is closely linked to it, to give some clarity around expectations both to the Committee…