"My Lords, I will speak briefly about definition, and in particular the lack of definition of “personal characteristics”. There is a possibility that the Bill could have unintended consequences for two groups that I have a particular interest in: first, people with learning disabilities and autistic people, and, secondly, mothers …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"I was talking about unintended consequences and the risks of a lack of clarity. I was going to end simply by urging the Minister to reflect deeply on the evidence. We just cannot afford to legislate in ways that risk compounding harm and perpetuating disadvantage...." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"My Lords, although funding for independent reviews for people detained in long-term segregation will continue until 2026, it is not really enough. Independent reviews have been found to be effective and need to continue until the practice of long-term segregation ends. I am sorry that it is so late, but …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"Will parliamentarians be able to question and amend the plan that will be laid before Parliament every year? The lack of ability to influence that process and that plan concerns noble Lords...." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for the promises made by the Minister, but they are not wholly reassuring and I had intended to test the opinion of the House. However, I would like to put on record the lack of support from the Opposition Benches, even though I have the …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"My Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness’s points about trauma.
I will speak to Amendment 53. I credit my parliamentary scholar with writing it. His experience as a practicing psychiatrist confirms my experience of many years ago, before I retired as a psychiatrist. The code of practice is too …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to a number of amendments in my name. I thank noble Lords who have added their support. I also support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Browning. I thank the Minister for the very helpful meetings and correspondence about the outstanding …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech
"My Lords, for 25 years, this woman’s detention was in long-term segregation. My review of this practice, which was commissioned by the previous Government, recommended that people in LTS must have an independent review, should have national support to reduce confinement, and be allocated an independent project manager to co-ordinate …..." Baroness Hollins - View Speech