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HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Section 106To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made regarding the implementation of section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, “Information about diversity in range of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Section 106I thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply. It is encouraging to know that some action is now being taken, but does he agree with me that the reason why the House of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Peers, I am very pleased to take part in this debate; I thank the Minister for ensuring that we have such a debate. I congratulate my noble friend on her excellent maiden…06 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the prevalence of violence against women and girls in line with the Labour Party Manifesto 2024 commitment to…27 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply. I am so pleased that our Government have this policy. On the commitments in the manifesto, will he say what action is being…27 Nov 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords and my Ladies, I am delighted to follow my noble friend Lady Hunter and to congratulate her on her excellent maiden speech. I think all of us who know her would expect…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Diversity of Political CandidatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 to require information to be published on the diversity of political…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Diversity of Political CandidatesI thank my noble friend for her reply. I am quite encouraged by what she had to say, but does she agree that having a diversity of candidates means that the elected…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victims and SurvivorsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chisholm, for bringing this debate before us today. I agree with her that the need to eliminate domestic abuse is a worthy and crucial…12 Dec 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyWill the Minister join me in congratulating the Chancellor on giving the £25 million, just for next year? I believe that is the first tranche, and that there will be more to come.…20 Nov 2024HANSARDIstanbul Convention: Article 59To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to remove the reservation on Article 59 of the Istanbul Convention relating to the residence status of victims of domestic abuse.12 Nov 2024HANSARDIstanbul Convention: Article 59I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer but I am a little disappointed. If he is saying that there will be a review, can he say how long it will take and what its…12 Nov 2024HANSARDPort Talbot SteelworksMy Lords, as others have said, this will have a devastating impact on the south Wales community. It reminds me of the 1980s when the pits were closed; south Wales valleys were…01 May 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Peers, I am very pleased to be speaking in this International Women’s Day debate today, especially as it is on 8 March—the first time for a good number of years that the debate…08 Mar 2024HANSARDSupport for Migrant VictimsTo ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 1 December 2022 (HL Deb col 1869), what progress they have made in evaluating the pilot of the…12 Jul 2023HANSARDSupport for Migrant VictimsWhile I thank the Minister for his reply, it is practically identical to the one that he gave me on 1 December last year. How long does it take to evaluate a pilot scheme? This…12 Jul 2023HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank my noble friend Lady Warwick for taking this debate on behalf of my noble friend Lady Drake, who I trust will be back in good health very soon. How many times has this…29 Jun 2023HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act: Section 58My Lords, does the Minister agree that access to abortion advice and lawful treatment should be a right given to women and girls so that they understand that they are entitled to…15 Jun 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to remove the reservation on Article 59 of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women…01 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceI have to say that I expected that Answer from the Minister but I thank him anyway. Is he aware that Southall Black Sisters, which was running the pilot scheme, has said that the…01 Dec 2022