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HANSARDTransnational 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 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDLebanon: 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 2026HANSARDSexual Harassment in Educational SettingsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour experienced by women and girls in educational settings.12 Jan 2026HANSARDSexual Harassment in Educational SettingsI thank the Minister for her response and welcome the action that she has set out. As she said, the Office for Students survey revealed that one in four students who responded,…12 Jan 2026HANSARDShamima BegumMy Lords, approximately 15 women and 35 British children are being held indefinitely and unlawfully in detention facilities in north-east Syria, in appalling and inhumane…07 Jan 2026HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, we welcome the Government’s commitment to tackle and reduce domestic violence, but the number of victims has not come down over the years, sadly, and too many…27 Nov 2025HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Emergency AccommodationMy Lords, I refer to some of the cases that I have dealt with over many years of women who are victims of domestic abuse. I have been involved in trying to help a family for the…26 Nov 2025