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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in normal times—does anyone remember those?—I would probably have focused my remarks on the gracious Speech on a number of other issues I care about: women’s health,…18 May 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap, which also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the maiden speakers and say that I look forward to their…12 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, first, a warm welcome to the new Members, especially those making their maiden speeches today. I made mine in the International Women’s Day debate 15 years ago. I…06 Mar 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for initiating this debate. He has been consistent and persistent in his arguments, which he was also able to spell out in his Times article on…12 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend’s amendment but would like to speak to Amendment 502YE in the name of my noble friend Lady Barran. The Conservative Government published draft…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I too support Amendments 458 and 177, and I am delighted to support the amendments from my noble friend Lady Penn, Amendments 183CA and 183CB, which recognise the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 175, 190 and 194. The recent Food, Diet and Obesity Committee special inquiry, very ably chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, was a…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Spaces for StaffMy Lords, until the blink of an eye ago, it would have been considered extraordinary to have a debate about whether staff changing rooms in the NHS should be mixed-sex spaces.…01 May 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, in December Dr Eleanor Frances reached a significant settlement of over £116,000 with a no-confidentiality clause after constructive dismissal from the Civil Service…24 Apr 2025HANSARDFood, Diet and Obesity Committee ReportMy Lords, many in this Chamber will have been involved in the highly competitive process of the ad hoc Select Committees. Most applicants are disappointed, so the noble Baroness,…28 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, the press reports that the police have expressed alarm about this cut. Could the Minister confirm this will be taken into consideration when the Government are looking…13 Mar 2025HANSARDRelationship, Sex and Health EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for publishing revised guidance on relationship, sex and health education in schools.04 Mar 2025HANSARDRelationship, Sex and Health EducationMy Lords, I have been contacted by a number of parents and teachers who are increasingly concerned by what feels to them like a lack of urgency from the DfE. They also make the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHealth: ObesityMy Lords, I was a member of the Select Committee and I remind the Minister that the industry was reluctant to come and give us evidence. However, in the evidence that we took from…07 Jan 2025HANSARDPuberty-suppressing HormonesMy Lords, given that puberty blockers almost invariably lead to cross-sex hormones, can the Minister explain why the proposed trial cannot study those who have already used or are…16 Dec 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Victims and SurvivorsMy Lords, this is a story about how long it takes for good ideas to get on to the statute book before being finally implemented. In February 2010, Kit Malthouse, London’s then…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Mobile PhonesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, and to warmly welcome her here. Five years ago, the noble Baroness was anticipating retirement, after an…28 Nov 2024HANSARDDiets: FatMy Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord McColl for initiating and introducing today’s debate. He and I have shared a tiny cupboard—sorry, room—for the past 10 or so years and…31 Oct 2024HANSARDOlympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female CategoriesMy Lords, is the Minister aware of a United Nations study published in August called Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport ? It calculated that, by March this year,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDFood and Drink Industry: Processed SugarMy Lords, the House’s special-inquiry Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity is due to report by the end of the month. The Government do not traditionally have a very good reputation…14 Oct 2024