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HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsI think it is a shame that the noble Baroness has tried to deflect what is actually an incredibly serious debate about violence against girls and women into some kind of culture…29 Jun 2023HANSARDChildcare Reform PackageI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement today. We need to congratulate the Government on arriving at the childcare party—possibly 10 years late but, as they say, better…29 Jun 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. Of course, the Secretary of State is not only empowered to make these regulations but legally obliged to do so.…28 Jun 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I interrupt the noble Lord just to say that I spent the weekend before last in Ireland, just over the border, and in Enniskillen with my family. We had a lovely time.28 Jun 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023Does not the existence of a properly run relationship education include all the things that were mentioned in the Gillen report? That is why I referred to it.28 Jun 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse Refuge SpacesI thank the Minister for that Answer. As she will understand from her support of and commitment to this issue, it takes huge courage and great risk for a woman to flee domestic…21 Jun 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse Refuge SpacesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability of refuge spaces for domestic abuse survivors.21 Jun 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, it seems clear, from listening to the noble Lords, Lord Johnson and Lord Stevens, and my noble friends Lady Blackstone and Lord Blunkett, that there is a great deal of…19 Jun 2023HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act: Section 58I thank the Minister for that Answer, and I thank the Government for decriminalising abortion in Northern Ireland in 2019 and repealing the effect of Sections 58 and 59 of the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDOffences Against the Person Act: Section 58To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent application of section 58 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.15 Jun 2023HANSARDSchools: Curriculum UpdateMy Lords, everyone would agree on the need for a relevant curriculum, so the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, makes a very good point, particularly on building character and resilience.…08 Jun 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction of the government amendment in lieu and Amendment 10F. When the Bill left this House with the amendments, led by the amendment…10 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenI thank the Minister for that Answer. On 17 April I asked the Government about discrimination in the UK experienced by people of African descent—the Minister for Equalities…03 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw the House’s attention to my interests in the register.03 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the fact that Black women are almost four times more likely to die in childbirth than White women.03 May 2023HANSARDSchools: Financial LiteracyMy Lords, the United Kingdom strategy for financial well-being sets a national goal to ensure that 2 million more children and young people across the UK receive meaningful…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomMy Lords, the Minister then needs to explain to the House how the United Nations working group came to the conclusions that it did in the statement it published on 27 January and…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, published on 27…17 Apr 2023HANSARDBaroness Casey ReviewMy Lords, I was very pleased to hear the Minister agree with my noble friend that sexism, homophobia and racism were institutional in the Metropolitan police force, because that…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth and Disability White PaperMy Lords, I thank the Minister for taking this Question. The PIP assessment is designed for a totally different purpose from the work capability assessment, so my first question…20 Mar 2023