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218 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSexual 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 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I am president of Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine. I absolutely accept what the Leader of the House just said about Hamas. It is coming up a lot that Hamas has no…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords—16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am being heckled, and I am going to continue. I am not going to be bullied by Conservatives. There is an urgent need for aid and there has not been enough emphasis on that. The…16 Oct 2025HANSARDPalestinian Territories: Development SupportMy Lords, Prime Minister Netanyahu has spoken openly of his vision for a so-called “Greater Israel”: a vision of permanent war, illegal settlement and, presumably, the occupation…01 Sept 2025HANSARDNHS England: Staff CostsTo return to the Question from my noble friend Lord Scriven on health inequalities and how they might be impacted by the proposed changes, will the Minister please reassure us…21 Jul 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingMy Lords, the domestic violence strategy that the Minister mentioned will be very welcome, as it is much needed. But does he accept, as we all know—the figures are stark—that…28 Apr 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I declare that I am the co-chair of the APPG on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Women and girls are all too often at the front line of conflict and…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGovernment of Syria: Freedom of Expression, Religion and BeliefMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the stability and future of Syria are in the interests of not just the Middle East but the entire region? Does he accept that we must avoid…10 Feb 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s comments. We know that black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth and that the rate of maternal deaths in the UK…04 Feb 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s comments on UNRWA. It is reported that, in the first week of the ceasefire, UNRWA delivered 60% of all food aid into the Gaza Strip. It is…30 Jan 2025HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, the brave Afghan women who peacefully protest against these brutal policies have been threatened, arrested, forcibly disappeared, detained and tortured. Their voices…30 Jan 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Northover on securing this debate and on her excellent and wide-ranging introduction. After the terrible attacks on 11 September…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, on securing this debate and on her excellent introduction. I declare an interest as president of Liberal Democrat…16 Jan 2025HANSARDIstanbul Convention: Article 59My Lords, while welcoming the Minister saying that there will be a review, I share the concerns of the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, who has raised this on many occasions. It is…12 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle EastYou can heckle me all you want. You know I am right.29 Oct 2024