Member of Parliament
Baroness Benjamin
Member since
26 Jun 2010
Bills sponsored
7
Speeches (30d)
5
Speeches (all)
199
Written questions
0
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (199)
HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep inequalities in our society. It has caused so much pain, death and suffering in areas across the country. This is evident in…29 Jul 2020HANSARDEnglish Language LearningMy Lords, the ability to communicate with others from different communities is vital, but those who are deaf are at a disadvantage because they cannot fully participate unless…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is widely acknowledged that black, Asian and ethnically diverse people have been hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have experienced higher levels of…24 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, people of my generation were led down the wrong path into using plastic, so the conscious reduction in its use is very welcome. Single use, irrespective of the material,…10 Jul 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Autumn OpeningMy Lords, if, as suggested, students coming back to school remain in year groups and are kept separate, it might prove difficult in secondary schools and will certainly impact…08 Jul 2020
Bills sponsored (7)
BILLStill-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]Committee stage04 Jul 2025ActiveBILLStill-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]1st reading11 Dec 2023ActiveBILLCertificate of Loss Bill [HL]1st reading08 Jul 2022ActiveBILLCertificate of Loss Bill [HL]1st reading01 Jul 2021ActiveBILLCertificate of Loss Bill [HL]2nd reading21 Jan 2020ActiveBILLCertificate of Loss Bill [HL]2nd reading30 Oct 2019