Female Genital Mutilation

Debate between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Sugg

Wednesday 16th July 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

We will hear from the noble Baroness opposite.

[Baroness Sugg (Con)]

My Lords, your Lordships supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 to make virginity testing and hymenoplasty illegal, as part of broader efforts to address violence against women. Like female genital mutilation, these practices are typically hidden within families and communities, making evidence hard to gather. There have been police investigations here, some of which are ongoing, but there have been no convictions here yet. What specific steps are the Government taking to encourage reporting, and how are they working to build stronger evidence?

Drones: High-security Prisons

Debate between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Sugg

Wednesday 15th January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sugg (Con)]

My Lords—

[Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)]

Let us have the Conservative Benches and then the Cross Benches. If noble Lords are very quick, we will get both in.

[Baroness Sugg (Con)]

My Lords, can the Minister update the House on any improvements since the introduction in January 2024 of the no-fly zones around certain prisons? Have they been a success, and how can we boost their effectiveness?

National Insurance: GDP

Debate between Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Baroness Sugg

Thursday 19th December 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sugg (Con)]

My Lords—

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

I think it is the turn of the noble Baroness.

[Baroness Sugg (Con)]

My Lords, can the Minister respond to the question from my noble friend on the Front Bench about the impact of national insurance contributions on the care sector, and specifically on hospices?