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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

"I know that I am running over time, but it is an advisory time limit and I will finish in two minutes...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Better Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, for introducing this debate so admirably and highly commend his chairmanship of the Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee, of which I was a member until the end of January. The noble Lord steered the Select Committee with deep commitment and …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 31 Crossbench No votes vs 10 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 29 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I will be brief. I fully support what the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, and the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, said. To some extent, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, touched on the issue that I wanted to raise about a broader meaning of the word culture. Culture is used …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 30 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 17 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 162
Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 20 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, but I shall also speak to my amendment, which is simpler. As I go through my remarks, noble Lords will see the rationale for my amendment. It is clear that the Bill strengthens the architecture for economic …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 13 Crossbench No votes vs 27 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Prashar (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2026
Schools and Universities: Language Learning

"My Lords, I too want to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for securing this debate and for her comprehensive and thoughtful introduction. Like others, I admire her perseverance in ensuring that we do not lose sight of the sustainability of language learning in schools and universities.

The economic security …..."

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