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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Trees, for setting out the detail of this Bill and for his long-standing commitment to animal welfare—and, indeed, human welfare.…05 Sept 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, the Minister will know of my concern about the disproportionate impact that these cuts will have on women and girls. Will she agree to meet with me and a cross-party…21 Jul 2025HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords, your Lordships supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 to make virginity testing and hymenoplasty illegal, as part of broader efforts to address violence…16 Jul 2025HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords—16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly to support Amendment 100. My noble friend Lady Penn and other noble Lords have made the case for this amendment clearly and compellingly. We…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEnglish Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling and DredgingTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to prohibit bottom trawling and dredging in all English marine protected areas.19 Jun 2025HANSARDEnglish Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling and DredgingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. I very much welcome last week’s announcement that progress will be made in marine protected areas, as currently 90% of the UK’s…19 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingMy Lords, I appreciate that the Minister is facing some really tough decisions about where the substantial cuts to international development will fall, and I hope she will look…17 Jun 2025HANSARDPreterm Birth Committee ReportMy Lords, when the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee released its report in November last year, it was an important contribution to our national conversation about preterm…06 Jun 2025HANSARDSudan: Ceasefire TalksMy Lords, women in Sudan have a rich history of political activism, but their contributions have not translated into official recognition in political processes. In this crisis we…20 May 2025HANSARDJournalists and Media Workers: Safety and SecurityMy Lords, as a founding member of the Media Freedom Coalition, the United Kingdom has a clear role to play in defending journalists and safeguarding the freedom of the press…24 Apr 2025HANSARDMyanmar EarthquakeI welcome the emergency assistance announced by the Government. Health professionals are on the front line here; will any of this additional UK aid be allocated specifically to…03 Apr 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, the Minister will know that, following the decision to cut aid to 0.3% of GNI by 2027, there have been calls to maintain spend until 2027 to protect vital programmes and…27 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateMy Lords, I spent yesterday morning at the women’s health department in Mile End hospital—I know the Minister is a great champion, and I highly recommend a visit. What will the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, I will focus on humanitarian aid policy, an essential component of our assistance to the people of Ukraine, but I would like first to commend the speech of my noble…17 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, the Minister refers to the Commission on the Status of Women, and it is great to hear that there will be representation from Ministers there. Can I ask the noble…05 Mar 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, while I fully support the increase in defence spending, I am afraid I deeply regret where the money has been found. I genuinely wish the noble Baroness well in what are…04 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, the Minister will know that women’s health hubs are vital in reducing gynaecological waiting lists. We have seen that through their success in areas such as Birmingham,…04 Feb 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, I am sure the Minister agrees with me that expansion must be affordable, improve operation resilience for passengers and freight, and be compatible with environmental…03 Feb 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsMy Lords, the first issue I wish to address is the experience of women in asylum hotels. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, I will highlight the recent report from Women for…20 Jan 2025