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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I cannot tell you how disappointed I am to see this important Bill come down to this. I feel very strongly for the sponsors, as well, over some of the accusations that…24 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeMy Lords, given the concerns about unsafe workloads in maternity services, how do the Government justify a situation where qualified midwives are available but not being brought…21 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS Adult Gender Identity ClinicsMy Lords, if the Government are concerned with safeguarding those aged 18 to 25, can the Minister set out what assessment has been made of the documented harms caused by…15 Apr 2026HANSARDSingle-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission GuidanceMy Lords, the Government have rightly emphasised that protections for trans people remain in the Equality Act. Can the Minister expand on how the updated code will support service…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on securing this debate. It is much needed. I agree with a lot of the comments that have been made so far. I want to go a…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, what advice do the Government have for humanist couples who are waiting to be wed and have heard that there is going to be a fourth consultation, as well as the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Section 106My Lords, the implementation of Section 106 is going to help a great deal, whenever it comes. As well as this, is there some way that there could be a recommendation that all…10 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI was just having a little nap there—as if I could be, after all the absolutely brilliant speeches we have had today; they have been quite remarkable. I start by welcoming the…06 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI like that “ah”. I use the word “celebrate” advisedly, because over the years some issues change, but the basic premise that most women are more vulnerable and have fewer…06 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffMy Lords, the level of violence towards staff in healthcare settings which the Minister has just mentioned is unacceptable. The 2024 NHS staff survey found that violence had…02 Mar 2026HANSARDLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMy Lords, it seems that gay veterans have, in some ways, been delivered a double whammy: not only the central discrimination, which is the way they were discriminated against in…23 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 201 in my name, which deals with the issue of faith-based selection in school admissions. This speaks to the missing data that the Schools…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak on my Amendments 231 and then 232. Amendment 231 may be familiar to the House, as it reflects the substance of the Bill I previously brought forward on this…03 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceMy Lords, I am not surprised that the draft code is being carefully considered, as the Government say, because multiple government departments, such as health, justice, local…02 Feb 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsIt should go without saying that rationing hearing aid batteries is totally unacceptable for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The RNID say that the uncertainty…29 Jan 2026HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, the latest data from October this year shows that there are over 576,000 women on gynaecology waiting lists and there were 130,000 new referrals in October. How will the…16 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerMy Lords, I feel quite shocked after the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Hodge. I recently went for my final invited mammogram, so I did a little research. I did not come…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Supreme Court JudgmentMy Lords, on costs, what assessment has been made of the potential cost implications for employers and public bodies? How are the Government ensuring that the code does not…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCharities: Advancement of ReligionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure charities cannot use ‘the advancement of religion’ charitable purpose to advance ideologies which promote…26 Nov 2025HANSARDCharities: Advancement of ReligionMy Lords, I am grateful for that Answer. All charities have certain responsibilities to fulfil to qualify as charities and receive the generous tax allowances and kudos of the…26 Nov 2025