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HANSARDPrisons: Chaplaincy ServiceMy Lords—10 Jan 2023HANSARDPrisons: Chaplaincy ServiceMy Lords, I apologise for my earlier overenthusiasm. Prison chaplaincy provides a very valuable pastoral and counselling service for all prisoners and staff in the Prison Service.…10 Jan 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceIn a statement to the Guardian in May, when asked why the Government had excluded Article 59 from ratification, a government spokesperson said that “we are evaluating our approach…01 Dec 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Crime and MisconductMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Browne, and his analysis of the role of good and consistent recruitment in the police. I was so shocked that I remember…01 Dec 2022HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and SupportMy Lords, many victims of rape are reluctant to follow through on prosecutions because they need medical and other care, and they want to be believed. A report from over 20 years…29 Nov 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesMy Lords, in Scotland, where humanist marriage is legal, as has been mentioned, there are more humanist marriages than Christian ones and marriage is more popular than ever. David…29 Nov 2022HANSARDSolihull MurdersMy Lords, in her remarks yesterday, the Minister also said: “We need thorough risk assessments, and they need to be followed with proper training.”—[ Official Report , Commons,…23 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsFirst, of course, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Addington on securing this important debate. I would like to tell noble Lords a story about my first serious engagement with…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Indeterminate Sentences for Public ProtectionMy Lords, MPs and noble Lords from all parts of both Houses have welcomed the excellent Neill report, and we are looking forward to the government response on 28 November with…27 Oct 2022HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in producing a new action plan for offenders still serving indefinite sentences under the Imprisonment for Public…13 Oct 2022HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection SchemeMy Lords, I am most grateful for the opportunity to bring this issue before your Lordships’ House today. My noble friend Lady Hamwee, who originally managed to secure this debate,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDInternational Development Strategy: VolunteeringMy Lords, we all acknowledge the benefits of international volunteering to our country in terms of soft power, to the countries we work with and to our volunteers. The…12 Jul 2022HANSARDInformation Commissioner’s Office ReportMy Lords, the Minister has already confirmed that she does not believe that the price for justice for rape victims in this country should be that their whole personal life is laid…11 Jul 2022HANSARDMental Health: Advertising and Body ImageNoble Lords have rightly been criticising advertising that promotes unrealistic body images, but the Government themselves are not helping. In April last year, the Women and…30 Jun 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, on securing this debate. I welcome the Minister to his new position and look forward to working with him. I worked…30 Jun 2022HANSARDSpousal Visas: Processing TimesMy Lords, it is very commendable that the Government are pouring additional resources into processing Ukrainian visas, but can I ask that they do not lose sight of the over 18,000…21 Jun 2022HANSARDSpousal Visas: Processing TimesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the processing times for spousal visas for the spouses of British citizens from in excess of 24 weeks.21 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportIs the position paper in itself not inadequate, in that, while it outlines many of the barriers that men face, it does very little to address them? ManKind and other charities are…09 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsI know the Minister appreciates the importance of specialist support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse who face multiple disadvantages. I hope she agrees that they could…08 Jun 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice on 15 March (HCWS682) and the Written Answer on 24…25 Apr 2022