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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

"I have another couple of minutes—this is advisory.

The Government have a duty to ensure that public discourse about crime and punishment is based on an understanding of the role of prisons and an appreciation that those in custody will eventually have to be integrated into the community. We cannot …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

"I know that I am running over time, but it is an advisory time limit and I will finish in two minutes...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, for introducing this debate so admirably and highly commend his chairmanship of the Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee, of which I was a member until the end of January. The noble Lord steered the Select Committee with deep commitment and …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 31 Crossbench No votes vs 10 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 29 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I will be brief. I fully support what the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, and the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, said. To some extent, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, touched on the issue that I wanted to raise about a broader meaning of the word culture. Culture is used …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 30 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 17 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 162
Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 20 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, but I shall also speak to my amendment, which is simpler. As I go through my remarks, noble Lords will see the rationale for my amendment. It is clear that the Bill strengthens the architecture for economic …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 13 Crossbench No votes vs 27 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169