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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillYes, from the people who provide the abortions. As I say, I am very happy to share that information with the noble Baroness. Telemedicine is a choice—02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am specifically referring to telemedicine here, which is provided under 10 weeks. That is what I am talking about when I refer to complication rates. I have absolutely already…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI hear what the noble Baroness is saying. I was talking about the decriminalisation of women. Those are the jurisdictions which never prosecute a woman for ending her own…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, with the world we live in defined by geopolitical competition, protracted conflicts and crises, and shrinking civic space, the United Kingdom’s development partnership…29 Jan 2026HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls StrategyMy Lords, I was very pleased to see reference to honour-based abuse in the violence against women and girls strategy, including a commitment to introduce a definition of it. Has…21 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I will speak in relation to family planning and sexual and reproductive health, which are core components of effective humanitarian aid, not add-ons. SRHR services are…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendments in my name in this group. Amendments 353 and 355, co-signed by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester and the noble…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in this debate. As I said, it is slightly later than hoped but really is much appreciated. I am grateful for the Minister’s reply…17 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve women’s healthcare as part of their renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England.16 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyI thank the noble Baroness for that answer and for her championing of women’s health in her role. She will know that women’s health hubs have been shown to be successful in…16 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 335A and 335B in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. I am grateful to the noble Baroness for setting out these probing amendments,…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Owen, which have been signed by noble Lords across the Committee. I welcome the Government’s Amendment 300…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, like everyone else, I am in favour of all the amendments in this group. The noble Baroness, Lady Bertin, set out very powerfully and alarmingly the reality of what is…09 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI welcome the Government’s aim to halve violence against women and girls, but we need to see concrete action to achieve that goal. Female genital mutilation causes immediate and…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, as my noble friend Lord Randall said, I too recently met the Hope and Homes for Children charity. This amendment helps to name, define and criminalise the form of…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsCan the Minister confirm that the changes voted in to the Crime and Policing Bill in the Commons do not extend the provision of telemedicine, and that the 10-week limit remains?…12 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanMy Lords, I welcome the recent announcement of £5 million in additional aid to survivors of sexual violence, and I am pleased that the Minister has met some of those survivors.…11 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will use my time to focus on the protection of women and girls. The first issue I wish to raise is honour-based abuse—a crime motivated by the perpetrator’s perception…16 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationMy Lords, over the last two decades, we have seen the development of large-scale palm oil plantations in West Papua, and that has led to the clearance of vast swathes of primary…14 Oct 2025