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109 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBlack, Asian and Minority-Ethnic Women: Maternal Mortality RatesI thank the Minister for her comments. A number of maternity reports tell us exactly what is contributing to the poor outcomes for minority-ethnic women and their babies. Will the…29 Jul 2024HANSARDBlack, Asian and Minority-Ethnic Women: Maternal Mortality RatesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and declare my interests as set out in the register.29 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I too congratulate the Ministers on their new roles and their maiden speeches today. I look forward to asking them many questions. I will focus my contribution on…24 Jul 2024HANSARDHate Crimes Against Muslim WomenMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register, particularly as the CEO of…20 May 2024HANSARDHate Crimes Against Muslim WomenTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to reduce hate crimes against Muslim women and to what extent their plans involve engaging with diverse Muslim women’s groups across…20 May 2024HANSARDHate Crimes Against Muslim WomenI thank the Minister for meeting me last week, when I shared concerns about Tell MAMA, in that Muslim communities do not have trust and confidence in Tell MAMA. I have written a…20 May 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaMy Lords, has the Minister made an assessment on how many students from Gaza studying here in the UK cannot go back to their homes because their homes have been obliterated? What…24 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendments 60 and 64 in the name of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester, to which I have added my name. I declare my interests as set…23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have proposed Amendment 16 to ensure that all victims have the same right to have a CPS or police decision reviewed. At present, the criminal justice system does not…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, a report stated that famine was imminent. That was 10 days ago, so Gaza is experiencing famine right now. The Minister gave examples of aid that is getting through,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDExtremism Definition and Community EngagementMy Lords, there have been examples, recently and in the past, of Conservative politicians making unfounded allegations, particularly against Muslims, that have resulted in the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I draw attention to my interest set out in the register: I run a women’s rights charity. I am really pleased to be speaking in my first International Women’s Day debate…08 Mar 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, war affects women and men differently. With no access to menstrual products, Palestinian women and girls are using dirty rags. Palestinian women are having caesareans…08 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI thank noble Lords who have spoken on this group and those who supported Amendment 13. I thank the Minister for his response on the concerns raised in the group, particularly on…31 Jan 2024HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, in particular that I am the CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network UK. In that role, I published a maternity report,…25 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill24 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register, particularly as CEO of the Muslim Women’s Network UK, which operates a national helpline. I will speak to…24 Jan 2024HANSARDFemale Domestic Homicides: Black, Asian and Ethnic-minority OverrepresentationMy Lords, the Home Office funded a project in 2020 based in the vulnerability, knowledge and practice programme which confirmed that there is an overrepresentation of…22 Jan 2024HANSARDFemale Domestic Homicides: Black, Asian and Ethnic-minority OverrepresentationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Black, Asian and minority ethnic women are overrepresented in female domestic homicides; and what steps…22 Jan 2024HANSARDFemale Domestic Homicides: Black, Asian and Ethnic-minority OverrepresentationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and draw attention to my interests in the register.22 Jan 2024