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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 26 Apr 2021
Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice System (S&T Committee Report)

"My Lords, I was not a member of Science and Technology Committee when this report was written, although I am now. I am really sorry I missed it, because it was clearly a fascinating and important investigation. However, I have read the report, which was up to the committee’s usual …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Children: Online Grooming

"My Lords, following up on the Minister’s reply to the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, she may be aware that industry compliance in taking down child abuse images fell by 89% in the first month of lockdown. What tools are the Government using, or threatening to use, to ensure …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jun 2020
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

"My Lords, on 10 September 2018, the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, promised, in response to my question about an extra seminar on mandatory reporting, that

“the Government are committed to ensuring that legislation can adequately deal with this”—[Official Report, 10/9/18; col. 2093.]

issue, and would scope it fully …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Child Sex Predators

"My Lords, will the Government provide the 10% of funding for the UK Safer Internet Centre currently provided by the European Union after the end of the transition phase of leaving the EU? Childnet gets 50% of its funding from the EU, so is even more vulnerable...."
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Written Question
Offences against Children
Monday 18th September 2017

Asked by: Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish their response to the Home Office public consultation, Reporting and Acting on Child Abuse and Neglect.

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

The previous Government launched a consultation on reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect. This sought views on the introduction of possible new measures including a mandatory reporting duty or a duty to act. The Government has reviewed the consultation responses and will publish its response in due course.

Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 07 Sep 2017
Cannabis

"My Lords, I strongly support the campaign of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, to make medicinal cannabis available legally for patients who can be helped by it and I congratulate her once again on her persistence. While the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, is very welcome in her place today, I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Feb 2017
Terrorist Attack: Response

"Does the Minister agree that confidence that they know what they are doing enables people to step forward in these situations, rather like the rugby player who recently stepped forward to give first aid to a member of the opposing team? Does she therefore agree that it is in response …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Alcohol

"My Lords, the Chief Medical Officer has shown evidence that heavy drinking under the age of 20 can cause abnormalities in the brain in those areas that deal with motivation, reasoning and interpersonal skills. In the interests of the future health, happiness and productivity of our young adults will the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Nov 2016
Policing and Crime Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Nov 2016
Policing and Crime Bill

"My Lords, we now move to issues relating to the interaction between the police and people with mental health problems. This amendment would ban the use of police cells for adults detained under Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in the same way as this Bill …..."
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