Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025 Breast Cancer
"My Lords, I was unaware that women over the age of 70 can have screening every three years, and I am very grateful to have heard that today. Given the ages in the House of Lords, might it not be possible to do some screening of women here for breast …..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, this Question is specifically about sexual violence, but a lot of distress is caused by sexual harassment. Can the Minister assure the House that sexual harassment, which can cause great anxiety and difficulty to the victim involved, is taken very seriously too in the Armed Forces?..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, I was the general secretary of the Civil Service trade union, which was affiliated to the TUC, at the same time as the noble Lord, Lord Butler, was head of the Civil Service. In my experience, there are times when it is difficult to speak about what is …..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister give us any indication of how many outstanding cases of this nature are still waiting to be dealt with?..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, if you thought number 76 was difficult, here goes number 77. I first congratulate my noble friends Lady Quin and Lord Vaizey on their speeches earlier this evening.
"My Lords, can my noble friend expand a bit further on what the role of KPMG is in this as regards the senior service? I declare my interest as a former graduate in the Civil Service and as a former general secretary of the First Division Association. It would be …..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as a former civil servant but, more importantly, as a former general secretary of the First Division Association, which represents the senior Civil Service. The fact is that Ministers take advice—quite rightly—from the Civil Service. However, this Question refuses to acknowledge that Ministers have …..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister have any views on the appropriateness or the proper use of resources in providing proper sanitation for young women in our Armed Forces? I certainly do not need to explain their needs, but they are very different from those of their young male counter- parts. …..." Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean - View Speech