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)
HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksI thank the Minister for that Answer. However, Childnet has discovered an increase in the use of VPNs by children in the last three months. While younger children are deterred by…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, the children’s BBC—especially CBeebies—is highly trusted. Parents feel safe and confident for their children to watch it. The content is mostly homegrown and culturally…12 Nov 2025HANSARDJamaica: Hurricane MelissaMy Lords, overnight in Jamaica, hospitals have been destroyed and need medical supplies and temporary clinics now to treat existing patients and those injured by the hurricane.…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this Bill has the potential to transform how we protect children from the devastating crime of child sexual abuse. I welcome mandatory reporting. It will be a historic…16 Oct 2025HANSARDAdvertising Restrictions on Less Healthy FoodMy Lords, in 2007, foods high in fats and sugar were banned during children’s TV broadcasting. Children are still obese, so that did not work, but it did affect children’s…14 Jul 2025
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