Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
"My Lords, it is quite some time since my colleague and noble friend Lady Hamwee introduced this group of amendments with such eloquence and in her customary informed, thorough way. I would contrast her remarks with the assertions made by the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington. In speaking on …..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Sep 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
"I want to return to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, in his introductory remarks. The important amendment in this group is Amendment 2. All the others could be things that potentially fall out of a review, and so the key is to have …..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Sep 2020
Digital Evidence
"Will the review which the Minister mentioned consider whether there is a differential effect on women raising complaints because of the way in which digital data is used by police?..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
"My Lords, the Government say that this Bill aligns the treatment of people from the EEA seeking asylum or to migrate to the UK with that of the rest of the world. From the Government who were responsible for the Windrush scandal, this is indisputably a levelling down and needs …..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Human Trafficking
"The initial review from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of abortion services delivered by telemedicine during Covid showed that staff, highly trained in safeguarding, have found trafficked women. Will the Minister’s department work with the Department of Health and Social Care to evaluate and make this telemedicine service …..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 29 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Domestic Abuse
"I declare an interest as patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust, which looks after LGBT youth who are homeless. It reports an increase in domestic violence perpetrated by parents during the Covid lockdown. Will the Government include parental violence in the definition of domestic violence, and will they start to …..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2020
Violence Against Women
"How will the Government ensure that ending violence against women and girls is taught in all faith schools?..."Baroness Barker - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 10th April 2019
Asked by:
Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy regarding the deportation of LGBT asylum seekers to Brunei.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
We have not formed a general position on asylum seekers from Brunei because we had, as at the end of 2018, received no claims since at least 2001.
However, all asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations.
Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw. Asylum decision makers also have access to an information request service for specific enquiries to deal with particular issues raised in individual claims.
Guidance on how we consider claims based on sexual orientation more generally is available on the Gov.UK website.
Written Question
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Asked by:
Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they use to determine whether it is safe to deport LGBT asylum seekers to Malaysia.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
All asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw.
Guidance on how the Home Office considers claims from Malaysian nationals, and how we consider claims based on sexual orientation more generally, is available on the Gov.UK website.
Written Question
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Asked by:
Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria were used by the Home Office to determine that Yew Fook Sam is not gay.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The United Kingdom has a long and proud history of granting asylum to those who need our protection, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention. Each claim is carefully considered on its individual merits; however we cannot comment on individual cases.