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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Lords, Lord Hobby and Lord Blackwater, on two fine debuts. I think we can all look forward to many important contributions in their…19 May 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, it is an enormous privilege to take part in this thoughtful debate. I remember the shock of witnessing the charred husk of Grenfell Tower as I drove across London to do…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 423A in my name would ask the police to cease investigations into women since the other House passed this vote back in June. Since June, in a number of cases…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I want to be supportive of the Government, but I also urge them to listen really closely to what the noble Baroness, Lady Bertin, has said today, particularly in light…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I want to speak to Amendment 459C, to which my name is attached. I very much support Clause 191, which I believe would modernise our society, but Amendment 459C would…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords—02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hear the noble Baroness’s point, but I think this is really important. The outside world will look at some of the comments that have been made in this Chamber and will look at…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI absolutely agree that we must think about who is the most vulnerable, but the point is that we have heard a lot of language about the rights of the unborn child. As the noble…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords—02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Baroness paints a very vivid picture of how traumatic it is for a woman to go through this once late-term. I am sure all of us would agree that nobody would do this…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI think we can all agree on the fact that there are a certain number of people in this Committee who have never been pregnant and never had to go through this. That does not mean…02 Feb 2026HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement the violence against women and girls strategy, published on 18 December 2025.21 Jan 2026HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls StrategyI thank the Minister for that Answer, and I genuinely welcome the strategy, particularly because, for the first time ever, it focuses on engaging boys and young men. They must be…21 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I very much welcome the Bill, especially measures to tackle anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. I thank my noble friend Lord Hanson for visiting Brixton just before…16 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Houses for Child Victims of Sexual AbuseMy Lords, just before we broke up for summer, I invited victims of the Pakistani rape gangs to come into Parliament and tell their stories. I thank many noble Lords from across…09 Sept 2025HANSARDVoting at 16My Lords, this policy is very welcome. It is always good to extend the franchise, particularly after the voter ID fiasco of recent years, but education is going to be incredibly…24 Jul 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Abuse and Rape Gangs InquiryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse and rape gangs is conducted swiftly and does not delay justice for…18 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Abuse and Rape Gangs InquiryI thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer. I welcome this inquiry. I just want to say that, as a Muslim woman, I apologise profoundly for what these wicked men have done…18 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportMy Lords, it is so important that both sides do not play politics. The reality is that none of our parties has covered themselves with glory, including my own—I absolutely put my…18 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsMy Lords, on the comments that were just made, I begin by saying that as a British Muslim I was absolutely disgusted by the stories that have emerged about these grooming gangs.…30 Apr 2025