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HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12My Lords, we live in increasingly uncertain and divided times in so many parts of the world. Here in the UK, many people worry that populism, division and discrimination are on…02 Jun 2025HANSARDSport England: Equality Act 2010His Majesty’s Government have spoken about the clarity that the Supreme Court judgment has brought to these discussions. However, I am slightly confused about the snapshot…19 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group—I guess I am on my own today. Given the scope of the Bill and the number of speakers, I…01 May 2025HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, I accept the Supreme Court’s judgment, but the need for the interim statement illustrates to me the extent of the anxiety, confusion and disruption surrounding how the…01 May 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Spaces for StaffMy Lords, we are in a mess. We all care about trans people, and we all care about biological women and all the problems that women have suffered over the years. But even as we…01 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingMy Lords, the Government have clearly set themselves a very taxing target to halve violence against women and girls. Value and cost effectiveness are hugely important. The current…28 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, the Statement, which we have not had the privilege of listening to in this House today, said that the ruling was not a zero-sum game. That is a phrase I have been using…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSentences of Imprisonment for Public ProtectionI thank the noble Lord for his Answer; I know how hard he is working on this issue. I appreciate that some of the data I asked for is not collected. Nevertheless, the fact remains…24 Mar 2025HANSARDSentences of Imprisonment for Public ProtectionTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many people currently serving imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, whether in prison or on licence in the community, have served…24 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, the domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid welcomed the Labour Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. However, it also urged the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Diversity of Political CandidatesMy Lords, we need to understand the picture fully, and while I am sure we are all gratified by the number of women Members of Parliament we have now, the story on other protected…05 Mar 2025HANSARDRelationship, Sex and Health EducationMy Lords, what action are the Government taking to ensure that relationship and sex education in all schools includes medically accurate and evidence-based information about…04 Mar 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal Health: ChiropractorsMy Lords, 30% of GP consultations are for people with musculoskeletal problems. As a previous back sufferer who has made use of chiropractors in the past, I know personally the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDomestic Abusers: ReoffendingIt seems to me that victims, even when the perpetrators have been caught and convicted, feel that they are the ones responsible for keeping themselves safe from the behaviour of…24 Feb 2025HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.07 Feb 2025HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am humbled to introduce this Bill in your Lordships’ House. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have joined us today. I declare my interest as vice-chair of the…07 Feb 2025HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]I am very grateful to everyone who has expressed their views today. The variety of different views that noble Lords have expressed has quite surprised me and I am quite delighted…07 Feb 2025HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, the Minister referred to various difficulties, but Liberal Democrats and humanists do not see them. I echo the request of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton: can those of…03 Feb 2025HANSARDRape: ProsecutionsMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for convening this debate, which is very necessary and comes at a very appropriate time. Before we even start,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDMusculoskeletal HealthIntegrated Care Journal has indicated the potential to improve access pathways, giving an example of an AI physiotherapist service at home and covered by CQC. Will the Government…30 Jan 2025