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HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillI thank the Minister for his introduction to the Bill. I also thank my noble friend Lady Lister for her contribution, which makes my job of inadequately filling in for my noble…20 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it has always struck me as a bit of an irony that we open the International Women’s Day debate in this manner, so for once may I say, “I thank noble sisters and brothers…10 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMaybe the noble Lord could have substituted for the noble Baroness doing that then. Notwithstanding the best gloss that the Minister gave to the Government’s work in this area,…10 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen’s SafetyMy Lords, following on from my noble friend Lady Kennedy, evidence suggests that the impact on victims of indecent exposure can be considerable, as visual sexual violence. If the…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillCould the Minister write to tell me what the safeguards she is referring to are? She probably does not want to explain them at this time of night, but I cannot see anything in the…06 Mar 2023HANSARDEmployment: Disabled PeopleMy Lords, last December, research conducted by the economic and social inclusion unit revealed the huge benefits and the challenges regarding the working conditions, employment…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 118A in my name. I thank my noble friend Lady Chapman for her kind words about my modest amendment, and other noble Lords. From the…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for her expertise in this area. I intend to speak not as an expert in transport at all but as somebody who goes on…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I apologise for not having been involved in the Second Reading debate on this but I think it is worth noting that in the last couple of days the EHRC has issued a…23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, what are the Government doing about the continuing downward spiral in charging, prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse in England and Wales? Police referrals to…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Lord is being distinctly unsuccessful in convincing his own Government that that is indeed an important thing to do.23 Feb 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Impact from Policies and Spending CutsI thank the Minister for his Answer. This Question concerns the wider issue of impact assessments being used to guide government policy for disabled people, and is not just around…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Impact from Policies and Spending CutsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to assess the impact of their (1) policies, and (2) planned spending cuts, on people with disabilities, to ensure that…21 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I very much welcome the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Beith. I am so glad to hear that he has considered this matter and come to the conclusion he has. Of course, I…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice Conduct and David CarrickI thank the Minister for his response; it was entirely appropriate. As his colleague in the other place said: “This is one of the most egregious cases of police misconduct in the…19 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I join everyone else in the House in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, on the choice of this debate today and the wonderful way in which he opened it. As we…19 Jan 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I thank both the Ministers, the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and also the Bill team for their accessibility and friendliness throughout…13 Dec 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Housing BenefitTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that housing benefit for domestic abuse victims living in exempt accommodation is only paid to providers that have…12 Dec 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Housing BenefitI thank the Minister for that Answer. In a report in October, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee said that the exempt accommodation is a “complete mess”. Given…12 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of the London Fire BrigadeMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti on initiating this short debate about this important matter. I have an interest or two to declare. I am Labour’s women…08 Dec 2022