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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Mar 2021
Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. This is indeed a historic event, the first changes to the content of a marriage register since 1837. It is a pleasure to be here today, having had the privilege of successfully taking the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Mar 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak in support of Amendment 91, to which I added my name, and which has been so ably moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. I note my interests in this area as declared in Committee.

I too am very grateful to my noble friend the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, like others, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, on championing the rights of older people over so many years. I will speak in support of Amendments 165 and 166.

At Second Reading, I highlighted the ONS statistics showing that in 2017, when it comes to older victims, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I stand to support Amendment 185, also in my name. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for her very able introduction and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester for her support. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, I raised this issue at Second Reading. I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 01 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Russell. I speak to Amendment 176 and congratulate my noble friend Lord Polak on introducing this amendment and gathering such cross-party support for its proposal. It clearly goes further than the original amendment tabled in this area, requiring not only …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. I congratulate the Minister on introducing this Bill, which is a significant step forward in protecting the victims of domestic abuse and bringing their perpetrators to justice.

As we have already heard, domestic abuse affected 2.4 million …..."
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Written Question
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
Tuesday 16th June 2020

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to issue guidance to local councils regarding the recommencement of birth registrations; and whether all registry offices in England will reopen at the same time.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The local registration service in England has been advised that birth registrations can recommence where these can be safely delivered in line with Public Health and local authority guidelines. It will be for individual local authorities to determine when it is safe for them to open.

Written Question
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Coronavirus
Tuesday 16th June 2020

Asked by: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the rule that a baby’s birth must be registered within 42 days has been relaxed due to the closure of registry offices to register births caused by COVID-19.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The requirement for births to be registered within 42-days of the date of birth is not currently being enforced.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Nov 2017
Domestic Violence: Police Resources

"My Lords, many women in the justice system are victims of domestic violence, which is one of the root causes of their offending. Is this taken into account when decisions are made to prosecute?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
International Women’s Day

"My Lords, International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the progress that has been made for women, but also to identify the continuing challenges and consider ways to address them. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Shields for her excellent introduction.

We should be proud of …..."
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