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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Jun 2019
Theatre Market

"I am not wearing a costume, I am terribly sorry, but I must say that London theatre has very much been part of my life. I cannot imagine living without access to good theatre. I did not like amateur theatre, and some of my friends who were very keen on …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Mar 2019
International Women’s Day

"My Lords, I have just come back from my annual visit to India. I have been going to India for many years, just to see what has changed—what has got better, what has got worse. I was very distressed this time. Things have not got better, and they do not …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
26 Feb 2019 - Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Flather (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 23 Crossbench No votes vs 30 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 215
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Nov 2018 - Privileges and Conduct - View Vote Context
Baroness Flather (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 33 Crossbench Aye votes vs 15 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 78
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Nov 2018
Armistice Day: Centenary

"My Lords, there was an interesting piece in the newspapers recently about the first bullet that was fired. The first bullet is supposed to have been fired at a German, by an African from Côte d’Ivoire. How did they find that out? This is what I want to know. How …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Ivory Bill

"My Lords, the more difficult it is to register, the more difficult it is to decide what needs to be registered and the more difficult it will be to maintain the register. You cannot watch everybody doing everything. It is very important that matters are simple and can be taken …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2018
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for giving me an opportunity to speak about an issue that bothers me hugely. The genocide of the Armenians in Turkey happened some time ago in 1914. Everybody’s attention was focused on the war in Europe. Nobody’s attention was …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2018
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

"Thank you. If something like that was done, which it was, we should not put it aside and say, “No, we cannot do that”. We ought to recognise that genocide. The first time the term “genocide” was used was in that connection. It was the first time that a genocide …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 20 Jul 2018
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I have very little to add to what has already been said today. I have come mainly to listen, because I was not aware that care orders could not be made at the same time or that nobody else could bring anything forward. If we can bring this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
Ivory Bill

"My Lords, everyone who has spoken in the debate supports the Bill, and it really is motherhood and apple pie, or whatever they say. We cannot not support the Bill, because it is long overdue and ought to be supported. However, I want to share a little of my heritage …..."
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