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HANSARDInternational Development Outcomes for Women and GirlsMy Lords, I declare that I am the co-chair of the APPG on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. I, too, thank my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, for securing…09 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenMy Lords, as has just been outlined by the noble Baroness, drug-facilitated sexual assault appears to be a global phenomenon which is flourishing in the dark parts of the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Purchase of Settlement Land and PropertyMy Lords, Israel’s “doomsday” settlement project in E1, which would split the West Bank in two and destroy any possibility of a future Palestinian state, is about to pass the…06 Jul 2026HANSARDEdinburgh Anti-Muslim AttacksMy Lords, the shocking attack on Muslims in Edinburgh is the latest among the many and increasing attacks we have seen. This is not happening in a vacuum, as noble Lords have set…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesMy Lords, I take the Minister back to the International Development Committee meeting that she attended yesterday, which has already been referred to. Nathaniel Raymond, executive…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentMy Lords, women and children who are repatriated often rely mainly on charities. What support do British embassies give, and will they help with repatriation to lift the burden on…18 Jun 2026HANSARDLebanon: Israel Defense Forces OperationsMy Lords, can the Minister outline the Government’s position on what appears to be the occupation of southern Lebanon, which seems to be a systematic plan to impose long-term…08 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the commitment in the King’s speech that the Government “will champion the rights of women and girls to live in a world free from violence”. I recently read a…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, will the Government play a central role as they did in 2014-15 in Sierra Leone, which helped to ensure that a disease already spreading internationally was checked in…21 May 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom MarchMy Lords—20 May 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom MarchMy Lords, at the rally last Saturday led by the convicted criminal Tommy Robinson, some of the hate speech we heard was specifically about Muslims, such as “It’s time for Muslims…20 May 2026HANSARDBurial Provision in England and WalesMy Lords, private burial grounds in England and Wales are largely unregulated, compared with the local authority-run cemeteries and burial grounds mentioned by the Minister.…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEquality: Break Down Barriers to Opportunity MissionMy Lords, more than 170,000 children are currently living in temporary accommodation. Nearly half of them—47%—frequently have to move schools. They are living in conditions that…25 Mar 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s action plan for social cohesion, and I pay tribute to the working group for all the work that has been put into this over the past few years.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren in Care: Illegal AccommodationMy Lords, do this Government know exactly where these children are and where they are placed? Do we have the data available so that these children can be tracked down and…12 Mar 2026HANSARDAnti-Muslim Hostility: Non-statutory DefinitionI welcome the action plan and pay tribute to all the work that has gone into arriving at it. In 2019, the then Conservative Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire, said: “The…12 Mar 2026HANSARDIran and the Middle EastMy Lords—09 Mar 2026HANSARDTwo-child Benefit Cap: Foreign-born ChildrenMy Lords, the Minister said in a reply to an earlier question that, by giving support to these families, we are investing in the future. These children will grow up to be…03 Feb 2026HANSARDShamima BegumMy Lords, the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice has recommended that the UK adopt a comprehensive repatriation policy for all British…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, I declare an interest as the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and I thank my noble friend Lady…29 Jan 2026