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HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationYesterday I led a delegation of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. One of…13 Dec 2022HANSARDWomen in the Workplace6. What steps the Government are taking to help support women in the workplace.30 Nov 2022HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceI thank the Minister for her answer. The outgoing vice-chancellor of Oxford University, Professor Dame Louise Richardson, says that she has been shaken by the level of threat and…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Saudi Arabia: Death Penalty and Spike in ExecutionsI add my voice to those calling for a halt to the execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir and others who are facing execution for drug offences. I would also like to mention the…28 Nov 2022HANSARDManston UpdateOn 2 November, nearly a month ago, I, as Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, together with the Chairs of the Home Affairs, Justice, and Women and Equalities Committees,…28 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionThe United Kingdom Supreme Court has answered a legal question this morning, not a political one. The lesson of history is that a nation’s exercise of its right to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. An official staff network within HM Prison and Probation Service has circulated an email to all staff, advising them that use of the phrases “protecting women and girls” and…22 Nov 2022HANSARD National Security BillI was here to speak to new clause 7 and amendments 17 to 28 and 30 to 39, but there is not enough time for me to do so. That is most regrettable, given the importance of the Bill.…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationAs we heard, on 24 November last year at least 27 people drowned while attempting to cross the channel in a dinghy, including a little girl. Five are missing and only two…16 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Scottish Parliament would be unlikely to ratify a free trade agreement that did not include a standard human rights clause, such as the one that the European Union insists…03 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish Economyrose —02 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresMay I gently remind the Home Secretary that it is not illegal to seek asylum? What is illegal is to detain people without a proper basis in law. Will she confirm that she has…31 Oct 2022HANSARDRoyal Navy: Conduct towards WomenI have spoken to Dr Shonagh Dillon, the founder and chief executive of the charity Aurora New Dawn, which works with women survivors of abuse in the military. She is very clear…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI listened to the new Prime Minister’s speech this morning, in which he promised to fix “mistakes”, acknowledged that work was needed to “restore trust” in the Government, and…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Minister said that the Bill is about doing the right thing by people. Earlier, I understood him to say that there will be no diminution in rights as a result of it. However,…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Billrose—25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe hon. Lady will have seen that I put that point to the Minister earlier and he said that clause 15(5) was just a minor detail. Does she agree that that is absolutely wrong and…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Billrose—25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill the Minister give way?25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIndeed, and I am pleased to say that I spent the weekend in Cardiff. It was my first visit, and I found it to be a beautiful city. I was attending the FiLiA feminist conference. I…25 Oct 2022