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HANSARDCharities: Banking ServicesMy Lords, earlier on, the Minister said that the assessment is risk-based, but a report by the Muslim Charities Forum shows that two-thirds of Muslim charities face banking…23 Jul 2026HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rights and Political SituationMy Lords, the regional elections will take place in Kashmir on 27 July; some will take place in August. What is the Government’s assessment of how free and fair these elections…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCohabitation Rights Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome this Bill and thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for introducing it. The Bill would provide important legal protections for many financially vulnerable people…17 Jul 2026HANSARDSafe Refugee Routes for StudentsMy Lords, first the Taliban prevented Afghan females studying and now the Home Office are preventing them studying. Why have the Government not given them an exemption, given that…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenMy Lords, can the Minister tell us when the Government will have a public awareness-raising campaign to help women recognise and spot the signs and encourage them to report this…07 Jul 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseCan the Minister tell us the projected number of rapists and child groomers who will be released, and over what period? Are we expecting hotspots around the country?01 Jul 2026HANSARDEdinburgh Anti-Muslim AttacksTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the factors that contributed to the attacks on Muslims in Edinburgh on 19 June; and what steps they are taking to…24 Jun 2026HANSARDEdinburgh Anti-Muslim AttacksMuslims are terrified and do not feel safe. When will the Government update the hate crime strategy? It expired in 2020. When will the Government strengthen hate crime…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prevalence of transnational marriage abandonment cases since 2024; and how many perpetrators have been…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare an interest as CEO of Muslim Women’s Network UK.18 Jun 2026HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentMy Lords, transnational marriage abandonment has devastating consequences. It separates mothers from their children—a form of gender-based abuse. Australia has made it illegal, so…18 Jun 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom MarchMy Lords, Muslim women’s safety matters too. When will the Government announce funding for the safety and security of Muslim women? I know about the funding for mosque security…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I will focus on the plans in the gracious Speech to modernise hate crime legislation. I declare my interests as CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network and non-executive…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechI had ended.18 May 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords, I declare an interest as the CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network UK. I was also a member of the working group on the definition. There was an orchestrated campaign to…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAnti-Muslim Hostility: Non-statutory DefinitionMy Lords—12 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I congratulate all noble Baronesses on their maiden speeches. I declare an interest as a Muslim woman and CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network, because my contribution for…06 Mar 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest that I am the CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network, whose report recommending…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerTo ask His Majesty’s Government why they have not appointed a Maternity Commissioner; and what assessment they have made of calls to appoint such a Commissioner in (1) the report…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerMy Lords, Louise Thompson and Theo Clarke are present today and I thank them for joining us. They started a petition several weeks ago asking the Government to appoint a maternity…04 Mar 2026