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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her opening speech in outlining the purpose of and some of the details contained within the Bill, and for all the engagement from her and the…15 May 2025HANSARDAutism Employment ReviewMy Lords, I declare I have a great-nephew, Ollie, who is autistic and in a special school, and we love him to bits. Every grandparent, every parent, every great-aunt, worries…12 May 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsMy Lords, I am sure that everyone will be grateful to the Minister for her conciliatory points on the issue around the abusers and the disregard of them in the community—I thank…30 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingMy Lords, in its 2025 Annual Audit report, the charity Women’s Aid noted that just over half of all referrals into community-based domestic abuse support services were rejected.…28 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, we on these Benches warmly welcome the Supreme Court’s ruling and congratulate For Women Scotland and the many others who have campaigned tirelessly on this issue…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support these amendments. I believe them to be reasonable and to show responsibility for those we have heard about today. In the same way that the noble Baroness, Lady…02 Apr 2025HANSARDPIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceMy Lords, I am sure that all noble Lords will agree that carers provide vital services and support to those who desperately need them. The speculation, leaks and briefings have…31 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, three minutes is not enough time to cover all aspects of the subject we are looking at, but it will come as no surprise to noble Lords that I will focus on employment…13 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Poverty 2025My Lords, the personal independence payment is a benefit for disabled people as well as for those with long-term illnesses, including those who are in work, and it helps with…10 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great privilege to speak in our International Women’s Day debate and to reflect on the steps being taken to promote women’s participation and leadership, both…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, does the Minister agree that my noble friends Lady Owen of Alderley Edge and Lady Bertin have been leading the way with their campaigns and reports on deepfake images…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Diversity of Political CandidatesDoes the Minister agree that the Conservative Party has led the way on diversity when it comes to our party leaders? I know we have had a few. We have had our first Asian leader,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDPneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I have stood where the Minister is standing on many occasions to bring forward SIs on this subject. I have always been horrified by the impact and the effects on…03 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I have not spoken on the Bill so far, but I want to speak now on behalf of charities. Charities are not for profit and they are not for loss. The impact of the Bill’s…25 Feb 2025HANSARDCare Homes: Safety RatingsMy Lords, Sir Julian Hartley, in the Health and Social Care Committee hearing, said that the new IT system introduced by the regulator had been a complete failure. What steps will…05 Feb 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, nearly 600,000 women are waiting for treatment on a gynaecological waiting list in England. Labour’s 2024 general election manifesto made a commitment that: “Never again…04 Feb 2025HANSARDRape: ProsecutionsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for securing this debate. It addresses a matter of profound urgency and importance, and one that speaks directly…30 Jan 2025HANSARDOffice for StudentsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Willetts on securing this debate. His two brains have been working on overtime. I add my Benches’ congratulations to the Minister on…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFree Schools and AcademiesMy Lords, I have always tried to be positive, proactive and collegiate in any contribution I have made in this House. When I heard what the Government were proposing in relation…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPrison Maintenance: InsourcingMy Lords, I have been in HM Prison Liverpool, in Walton—as a visitor—and seen first hand the work superb that the Minister refers to. His family deserve credit for all they have…23 Jan 2025