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HANSARDPlanned Deportation Flight to JamaicaMy Lords, the lessons learned review may well throw up the question of those who came to this country as infants and are therefore more British than they are foreign. Yesterday,…10 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Development: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy Lords, the United Nations took a stand in June that it would withhold support, beyond life-saving assistance, to the Rohingya camps in Myanmar, which the United Nations…06 Feb 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, a number of homeless people are very young, under the age of 21. I could find no figures that exist for their exact numbers, but what is being done to monitor this,…23 Jan 2020HANSARDConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against WomenMy Lords, the United Nations recommended that the UK should take steps to promote positive diversity and gender diversity in public campaigns and particularly in the media. What…16 Jan 2020HANSARDConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against WomenGo online and see the comments referring to “monkeys” and overt racism. It is shameful and embarrassing for our country that we have a media that is allowed to get away with such…16 Jan 2020HANSARDSexual Violence Overseas: Treatment of VictimsMy Lords, the Minister said in his opening response to the right reverend Prelate that the high commissioner there could, and did, offer support during the investigation. However,…09 Jan 2020HANSARDPrisons: Pregnancy HealthcareI thank the Minister for that Answer, although it is not satisfactory. It seems that lessons were not learned at Bronzefield Prison as there were two such incidents in the past…31 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisons: Pregnancy HealthcareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the death of a newborn baby in HMP Bronzefield, whose mother reportedly gave birth alone in a cell with no medical care, what action…31 Oct 2019HANSARDSharia Law: MarriagesMy Lords, religious marriages that are not legally recognised are an issue that affects women and girls from many faiths and backgrounds. A third of cases dealt with by the UK’s…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEducation: Special Educational Needs BudgetMy Lords, can I take the Minister back to the reply he gave to the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, on state schools impeding parents from applying to private schools for special…17 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Syria: Turkish IncursionMy Lords, according to reports I have read, the German Chancellor spoke directly to President Erdoğan, urging him to declare a ceasefire, as others European nations have done, to…15 Oct 2019HANSARDImmigration Detention: Victims of Modern SlaveryMy Lords, a recent report on this under a freedom of information request showed that, with children who had been recognised as victims of modern-day slavery, having been…18 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWhen the noble Lord speaks of the abortion laws as being up to date, does he think that the criminalisation of women who seek an abortion—there are outstanding cases and women who…15 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversities: RacismHas the Minister seen the report on the research by Dr Katy Sian on the racism and the lack of career progress that black, Asian and minority ethnic academics are facing in…10 Jul 2019HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual AbuseMy Lords, child abuse is endemic in many institutions and has been historically. What is being done to ensure that people who are now older, but who suffered so terribly in…04 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: BullyingMy Lords, the NHS is the biggest employer of people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. They face bullying and harassment from within—from co-workers—but also from members…03 Jul 2019HANSARDSyria: Idlib AttacksMy Lords, there are 1 million children in Idlib province currently under threat of being bombed. I saw a terrible video this morning of two little boys screaming to the White…18 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Gender EqualityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for securing this debate and introducing it in such a positive way. It was a pleasure to attend the Women Deliver global conference a week ago as a…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Reporting AbuseI thank the Minister for her response, but she will be aware that, according to the Crown Prosecution Service, disabled people and those with a learning disability are at a higher…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Reporting AbuseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the support received by people with a disability when they report any form of abuse to…17 Jun 2019