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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken to these amendments. It has been a very good gathering of Welsh Peers—when we speak about Wales, we know what we are talking about from…08 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has already been mentioned that the cross-party House of Lords Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and…08 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI support the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Lipsey. Brecon and Radnorshire is the largest constituency in Wales and England by area, with a population of around…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to increase the number of prosecutions and convictions in rape cases.14 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsI thank the Minister for his reply but, according to police records, there were 55,130 cases of rape but only 2,102 prosecutions and 1,439 convictions in England and Wales, until…14 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I support this amendment for 16 and 17 year-olds to be entitled to vote at parliamentary elections. As has already been mentioned, they were given the vote in Scotland…08 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital EvidenceMy Lords, is the Minister aware that Claire Waxman, the London Victims’ Commissioner, has called on the police and the CPS to implement the ICO’s recommendation of introducing a…07 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that any data collected on domestic abuse includes the abuse of people over the age of 74.29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI am a bit disappointed with the Minister’s response. There is no cut-off date for domestic abuse, and without the data we cannot know the problem. Is the Minister prepared to…29 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I welcome to some extent the Bill before us today, as it is an improvement on the previous Act and keeps the 650 seats. However, I must say that, as far as Wales is…27 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseDoes the Minister agree that, as restrictions are lifted, many more victims of domestic abuse will seek help to escape their abuser and that much more support needs to be given to…24 Jul 2020HANSARDSmokingDoes the Minister agree that reducing smoking in pregnancy is essential to achieving a smoke-free generation, yet rates of smoking in pregnancy have not declined significantly…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply, but does she agree that urgent action is needed for victims of domestic abuse, since in the first three weeks of lockdown 16 women…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to support victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.29 Jun 2020HANSARDViolence Against WomenIs the Minister aware that there is no reference to women in faith communities in the Domestic Abuse Bill? These women can experience multiple forms of violence and abuse,…25 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Peers, I thank the Minister for bringing this debate before us today and congratulate her on her new post as Minister for Women and Equalities. I look forward to working with…10 Mar 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, at least 59 women have been killed in the UK by men who claimed that their death was as the result of sex games gone wrong. According to the campaigning organisation We…09 Mar 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Rape CasesI thank the Minister for his reply. Is he aware that rape victims are finding it increasingly difficult to access justice, as the police refer fewer cases to the Crown Prosecution…05 Mar 2020HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Rape CasesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting cases of rape.05 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS: TargetsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and privilege to follow my noble friend’s maiden speech and I congratulate her on it. It will be the first of many such speeches in your…06 Feb 2020