"I am delighted that the Minister is here today with this piece of legislation. I thank him for that. When I was in the other place, I had members of my religious communities come to talk to me about their fears regarding conversion practices and therapies being undertaken in our …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, the code, read alongside the building regulations, creates conditions in which anyone may feel entitled to challenge anyone in a single-sex facility whose appearance does not satisfy them. Can the Minister point to any evidence that trans people in public toilets represent a significant risk to others, and …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"Can my noble friend the Minister talk a little more about bail fostering? In my dealings with the parents of children who were caught up in county lines, one of the biggest issues they had was getting the child away from the pernicious behaviours of the gang. Being able to …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, one of the hardest things to do as an MP is meet with a bereaved parent. It is even worse if they tell you that they are worried about the funeral costs for their child. Can I take this opportunity to ask my noble friend the Minister whether …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, some of the worst cases I had as an MP were to do with housing. We had children who had to move home every six months, absolutely wrecking their life chances. They were unable to stay in the same schools or with the same friends unless they travelled …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, what a magnificent number of wonderful maiden speeches—a bevy of brilliant new Baronesses. It has been absolutely fabulous.
For my contribution, I will raise how gender inequality exacerbates food insecurity around the world. In doing so, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests as …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, in the Good Law Project v the EHRC, Mr Justice Swift described the statutory framework as providing a minimum requirement and not a “ceiling”. How will the Government work with the EHRC to ensure that the code reflects this proportionality-based structure?..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, I know my noble friend the Minister will agree that it was utterly unacceptable for the company concerned to release personal information about vulnerable victims and witnesses without their permission or the permission of the department. As she knows, I am not a lawyer, but does she consider …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech