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HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I can see the sentiment behind considering the interests of the children in this matter. We will all have been moved by the testimony of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer,…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I am fully in support of having strong support services for couples but, by the time they decide to divorce, I would suggest that that stage is passed and it is already…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I agree with the wise words of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and think that Amendment 1 is not helpful. It replaces the proof of irretrievable…03 Mar 2020HANSARDPublic Services (Social Value) Act 2012To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans, if any, they have to strengthen the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 as part of their review of procurement regulations…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPublic Services (Social Value) Act 2012I thank the Minister for that Answer and for taking the time and trouble to meet me last week. I think we both agree that social value is an incredibly powerful tool to create…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemBefore the Minister leaves the subject of the accounts that are outstanding, can he confirm—yes or no—whether any director of the Post Office will be held to account for their…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, we thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for bringing this debate today. On 4 February, the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, asked a Question on this subject. It transpired…25 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, we have just marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, but this shocking report referred to by the right reverend Prelate shows that levels of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, from these Benches, I wholeheartedly welcome the Bill, enabling as it does no-fault divorce to be introduced to potentially take some of the tension and emotional strain…05 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Prosecution PowersMy Lords, this is far more than “unfortunate”; it is a shocking story of obfuscation, cover-ups and downright abuse of sub-postmasters—the face of arguably the most trusted brand…04 Feb 2020HANSARDConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against WomenMy Lords, Mrs Thatcher herself ratified CEDAW 40 years ago but we have not sent a representative since 1982. This deprives other members of our input and deprives us of our…16 Jan 2020HANSARDConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against WomenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, what plans they…16 Jan 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the gender pay gap for women in their 50s, following the analysis conducted by Rest Less, published on 29 October.31 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapI am very grateful to the Minister for that Answer and for the co-operation we received in coalition to introduce shared parental leave and flexible working. However, these…31 Oct 2019HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, on securing this debate. What a mess we have made of the rehabilitation of prisoners in this country. With…03 Oct 2019HANSARDInequalityMy Lords, much of what the Minister says sounds reassuring. Can she therefore perhaps explain why the ONS is reporting a large fall in life expectancy for women living in the most…03 Oct 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, it is an absolute pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton, and I echo many of her comments. I start by adding my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTrade UnionsMy Lords, I apologise to the House—and in particular to the noble Lord, Lord Jordan, as I unfortunately missed part of his remarks—for my late arrival into the Chamber. I…18 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches I welcome this Statement and thank the Government for early sight of it. I have had the privilege of sitting on the pre-legislative scrutiny…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCompanies: Parental Leave PracticesI am grateful for that Answer and glad that the Government have finally announced that the public consultation will be this summer. I welcome the Government’s aspiration in the…10 Jul 2019