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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, as requested by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, I have reflected on the progress we have made on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to date. I know…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to my noble friend Lady Finlay’s Amendment 190, and support Amendments 268, 359, 383, 617 and 657 in this group. This basket of amendments, as the…27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 149 in the name of my noble friend Lady Grey-Thompson. I also support the principle underpinning Amendments 150, 151 and 154, all of…13 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate women’s outstanding contribution to society. Today, I want to focus with pride on disabled women, whose…06 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, before I speak to the amendments in this group, I say that I too have not received the letter sent by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, regarding amendments he…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I hope the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, will forgive me for intervening at this stage. I know we are all in a hurry, and I have not got my name on any of the…16 Jan 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseMy Lords, I begin by declaring an interest as the widow of Graham Ingleson, who died at the age of 33 in 1993. I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and for meeting me…21 May 2025HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will be brief because I know that time is of the essence. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for her sterling work on this Bill. She has given great…23 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as my first husband, Graham Ingleson, died from infected factor 8 in the early 1980s, aged 32. I welcome the Government’s amendments and am really…30 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMy Lords, I am sure the Minister appreciates the deep mistrust the community has regarding this Government. It has, for 40 years, struggled to have its voice heard and its needs…24 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, before I begin, I too pay tribute to the late Lord Cormack. He was a consummate parliamentarian, but he was also my friend, and he taught me so much when I arrived in…26 Feb 2024HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, I declare an interest as the recipient of a personal health and social care budget. It was a great pleasure to serve on the Adult Social Care Committee last year, and I…30 Mar 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, the internet is a double-edged sword. It enables people to connect with work, education, information and social activities. It gives visibility to those often hidden…01 Feb 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Personal AssistantsMy Lords, I have contributed to your Lordships’ House for 15 years because I am supported by PAs. Without them, thousands of disabled people could not work. Can the Minister…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I strongly support Motion D1, to be moved later, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler. It attempts to salvage something of what we set out to achieve on…26 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to and strongly support Motion G1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler. These amendments will ease the catastrophic effects of the…05 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am so thankful to be here tonight. It is a rare appearance but an important one and I am glad to be here in your Lordships’ House to oppose Amendment 170, which…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 127 and 141 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler; Amendment 143 in the name of my noble friend Lady Bull; and Amendments 144A and 182.…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillAlthough I do not accept the Government’s arguments with respect to the effect that these proposals will have on younger disabled people, and do not accept the cliff edge reason…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 233, 234 and 235 in the names of my noble friends Lady Bull and Lady Greengross and the notice of intention to oppose Clause 140 in the name of the…31 Jan 2022