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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support the amendment from my noble friend Lord Nash and thank all noble Lords who cosigned it. I am nervous about making this speech today because I am praying that…21 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise to support my noble friend Lady Owen. I will be mercifully brief, because I have spoken a lot this evening, but I want to reiterate—me too—that she has done an…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this has been humbling for me, and it is very hard to know how to respond. There are big shoes to fill after so many amazing speeches. That is what we call teamwork and…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rightly praise the Government and the Prime Minister for making this change. It shows real leadership. I speak for so many in saying thank you for taking that…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to Amendments 291, 292, 298 and 314 in my name and supported by my friends the noble Baronesses, Lady Kennedy, Lady Kidron and Lady Benjamin, and the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support this group of amendments. What a speech my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, made; I commend all the speeches that have been made. If the Government…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, hers is never an easy act to follow but I want to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, so much for her work. I say to her: “Back at you”, as I will be supporting her…16 Oct 2025HANSARDPreterm Birth Committee ReportMy Lords, I cannot tell noble Lords how delighted I was when this issue was selected to be the subject of a special committee. I had witnessed families, including friends of mine,…06 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I back 100% my noble friend Lady Owen’s amendments and pay tribute to the powerful contributions to this debate. I have spent the past year working on a pornography…05 Feb 2025HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to the amendments in my name: Amendments 87, 88, 89 and 94. I thank my noble and learned friend Lord Bellamy for his time and for the Government’s…23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Morgan, who is sorry not to be here today, I shall speak to Amendments 101, 102 and 173, and I shall speak to my own Amendment 115. I…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI want to make a technical point about the Law Commission review, which I have full respect for. As I understand it, the commission will not be looking into pre-charge situations,…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will also come in on this. I have huge respect for the noble Earl, and I have huge respect for the police, but I am afraid I cannot accept the idea that all 43 police…07 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI rise to say very quickly, because I know that we are trying to get through this, how much I support Amendment 75. To be perfectly honest, I find it deeply depressing that we…05 Feb 2024HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I echo the thanks to the noble Baronesses, Lady Drake and Lady Warwick, for securing this debate. We need to do all we can to keep up consistent focus and momentum on…29 Jun 2023HANSARDProtection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…17 Apr 2023