"I am puzzled by something that the noble Lord has said and perhaps he would like to clarify. I am not quite sure how jailing women is pro-women...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"The noble Lord has talked about being pro-women and I would like him to explain to the Committee why jailing women is pro-women...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"I am slightly puzzled. I have of course read the Minister’s letters, but I am not quite sure why the noble Baroness is speaking about these in the middle of a discussion about clause 1 standing part. Is she supporting the clause standing part or not?Surely that is …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, the public sector equality duty exists so that our public services in the UK, which are funded by all of us, obey the laws on equalities. It is there because that is not what used to happen—and sometimes it still does not happen. I say to the noble …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, proportionality, as I am sure the whole House recognises, is central to the Equality Act. But, of course, it will be difficult to apply. Can my noble friend the Minister assure the House that the Government promote a consistent and lawful understanding of proportionality across policy areas, particularly …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech