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HANSARDNon-fatal Strangulation and SuffocationMy Lords, this week, an interim report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services had the headline: “Epidemic of violence against women underway in…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation: Recovery Package and Catch-up ProgrammeMy Lords, are the Government valuing children in the same way as the United States and other European countries such as the Netherlands, which are investing far more in their…21 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsMy Lords, not only are children in the criminal justice—10 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the Youth Justice Statistics 2019-20, published on 28 January, that more than half of all children…10 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsI thank the noble Baroness for that response and apologise for my hasty intervention. Not only are children in the criminal justice system disproportionately black, Asian or from…10 Jun 2021HANSARDYouth Justice StatisticsSorry—it is so long since I have been in the Chamber. I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.10 Jun 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Commissioners for StandardsMy Lords, I declare that I am a member of the Conduct Committee and have been for the past year. I was on the appointments sub-committee which appointed the two commissioners that…26 May 2021HANSARDImmigration: Skilled Migrants from Commonwealth CountriesMy Lords, I refer to the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration’s recent statement that highly skilled migrants should not face destitution or have their right to work…19 Apr 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy Lords, I too send my heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Sarah Everard’s family and friends on their unimaginable and tragic loss. The scenes of last weekend were extremely…16 Mar 2021HANSARDRacismInstitutional and structural racism is real and affects every aspect of black and minority ethnic people’s lives. A recent report showed that black women are still four times more…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: WomenMy Lords, the gender-blind Covid policy-making that we have seen from the Government has not considered the needs of women and has resulted in disproportionate numbers losing…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesMy Lords, the increasing levels of Covid-19 are now impacting far more on the south Asian community, particularly the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities. What targeted actions…02 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillI, too, welcome the Bill, which is long overdue in seeking to right a wrong and an anomaly that has been ongoing for some time. However, as has been acknowledged, it is extremely…22 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am really pleased that the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, has spoken to Amendment 160 and that we were able to hear from her. I am very pleased to have put my name to it.…08 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine TrialsMy Lords, Public Health England published a review last summer which found that people from ethnic minorities were more likely to die from Covid-19. Ministers promised to take…13 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill, with much in it that will transform services for women and their children, as well as men, who are affected by all aspects of domestic abuse. I focus…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic Abuse of Older PeopleThe Home Office’s You Are Not Alone initiative, which the Minister referred to, failed to include the needs of older victims of abuse. The message encouraging victims to leave…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Misogyny[ Inaudible .]23 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyLast month, I attended a nikah ceremony at the impressive Cambridge eco mosque, and I was impressed by the young imam there, who made it perfectly clear that he would refuse to…17 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseIn its report, Safe and Well: Mental Health and Domestic Abuse , Safelives states: “Despite the strong association, domestic abuse often goes undetected within mental health…11 Nov 2020