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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, on her excellent maiden speech. I shall focus on children and vulnerable women; I draw noble Lords’ attention…09 Jan 2020HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Rambsotham, for bring forward this debate and I am glad to be speaking in it. I have a particular interest in women’s…03 Oct 2019HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the female offenders’ strategy.31 Jan 2019HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyMy Lords, I welcome that information from the Minister, which follows many positive commitments to the female offender strategy. However, we are still awaiting news of residential…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBenefit ReformsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of benefit reforms on families with children.10 Jan 2019HANSARDBenefit ReformsI thank the Minister for her Answer and I am grateful for recent engagement with faith and other groups on this issue, but the Government’s own statistics show that child poverty…10 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrants: Channel CrossingsMy Lords, children granted refugee status in the UK have no rights to family reunion. This sets the UK apart from all other European countries. What are the Government doing to…08 Jan 2019HANSARDConflict-affected Countries: Adolescent GirlsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for securing this debate. It is a great honour to be taking part and to listen to the contributions of so many amazing…08 Jan 2019