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HANSARDOlder Persons Commissioner for EnglandIs the Minister aware that the commissioner for older people in Wales was first appointed in 2008, as the first such commissioner in the world? If the Minister looks on the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDMenopauseMy Lords, what consideration has been given to allow women who need treatment for the menopause to have free prescriptions, as they do in Wales, for example, where no one has to…18 Oct 2022HANSARDWomen and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and OpportunitiesThat this House takes note of the status of women and girls in the United Kingdom since 2010 with regards to their economic wellbeing, welfare, safety and opportunities.14 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and OpportunitiesMy Lords, today, as we look at the status of women since 2010, we see a cost of living crisis that affects most people but especially mothers bringing up their children on their…14 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and OpportunitiesI thank the Minister very much for her response to the debate. We met only yesterday; she is always willing to meet and have discussions, and I thank her for that. I thank all…14 Jul 2022HANSARDCouncil of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic ViolenceMy Lords, I welcome the report from the International Agreements Committee on the Istanbul convention. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hayter on her chairing of the committee,…27 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsMy Lords, 10 years ago today the Government signed the Istanbul convention and they recently issued a Written Statement saying that they will ratify it with reservations on…08 Jun 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyIt is a great pleasure to follow the Minister in today’s International Women’s Day debate. I congratulate her too on looking so cheerful after flying overnight to be here with us…17 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIs the Minister aware—I am sure that she is—that there will be nothing on 8 March to mark International Women’s Day in your Lordships’ House, which goes against all our traditions…03 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, the Government argue that this Bill will strengthen democracy, but I am not sure how that can be so. For example, in a democracy, how can a Government interfere with and…23 Feb 2022HANSARDRailway Stations: FacilitiesMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, as well as the difficulty of toilets and lifts that do not work, the other problem is big gaps between platforms and trains, especially if…01 Feb 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that older people (1) are aware that domestic abuse can include physical abuse, domestic violence, sexual…30 Nov 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleI was a bit disappointed with the Minister’s response. As she will know, domestic abuse as far as older people are concerned quite often takes a different form; it is quite often…30 Nov 2021HANSARDStrategy for Tackling Violence against Women and GirlsCan the Minister say how the strategy will work on the big problem of sexual harassment on the streets, where girls and women have to put up with sexual remarks and other…22 Jul 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleReports show that there is an increased risk of older people experiencing domestic abuse, especially in relation to financial and care dependencies and barriers to reporting abuse…14 Jul 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to investigate the nature of domestic abuse of older people; and what support they offer to victims of such abuse.14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewThank you. So could the Government urgently provide adequate sustainable funding for specialist rape services, which have been very seriously eroded in the last few years? I do…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewMy Peers, while I welcome the publication of this rape review and the Government’s apology for the failings on rape—and an apology from the Government is to be welcomed—there is…22 Jun 2021HANSARDOfsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesDoes the Minister agree that more work needs to be undertaken to discover the root cause of why boys are showing such contempt and disrespect towards girls, as sexual abuse and…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: People with Neurological ConditionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with neurological conditions and their access to health and care…27 May 2021