Rape in Armed Conflict

Debate between Lord Lester of Herne Hill and Baroness Garden of Frognal

Wednesday 9th January 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Lester of Herne Hill]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for ensuring that United Kingdom government-funded medical care for women and girls impregnated by rape in armed conflict is non-discriminatory and includes abortion services where they are medically necessary in compliance with international humanitarian law.

[Baroness Garden of Frognal]

My Lords, the next debate is timed and the timing is very tight. Would noble Lords who have six minutes to speak make sure that they sit down as the clock hits six—or, preferably, momentarily before—to ensure that the Minister has as much time as possible to reply to the points raised in this important debate?