"My Lords, I will be as brief as I can. I shall start, as I did in Committee, by reiterating that the Government maintain a neutral stance on abortion in England and Wales. Many of the amendments in this group are similar or identical to those tabled in Committee. So, …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech
"With the House’s permission, it might be helpful if I set out the Government’s position, and then perhaps we can take it from there, if the noble Baroness is prepared to give way to me at this stage. The Government have some workability and drafting concerns about the noble and …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for her points, which I am sure your Lordships’ House will want to take into account when deciding whether, as a matter of policy, to vote for or against the various amendments. I remind the noble Baroness that these are not government amendments—the Government are …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech
"My Lords, I will make a short statement on the position regarding legislative consent on this Bill. A legislative consent Motion was received from the Senedd on 24 February 2026. The amendments voted in by your Lordships’ House on Report engage the LCM process. Conversations are ongoing with the devolved …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech
"The Bill represents a significant step forward in strengthening both the rights of victims and the way in which our courts operate. At its heart, it seeks to ensure that victims are treated with dignity, compassion and respect throughout the justice process, while ensuring that our courts are able to …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech
"My noble friend should not apologise for raising this matter again; I think the entire House will want to thank her for her continued commitment to driving this forward. I had a feeling that, if my noble friend did not ask what “early” meant, somebody else would. I thought about …..." Baroness Levitt - View Speech