"My Lords, despite my suggestion that the noble Lord, Lord Bird, could sit down at the beginning of proceedings and the informality of the Room, we are standing in this Room unless one cannot...." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"We have loads of time; it is all going to be okay.
I thank the Minister for his approach and response to these questions. It has been 12 months of trying to clarify the code and clarify the interpretation from the Supreme Court. I am seeing a significant degree of …..." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I completely agree that measuring the number of people who are applying to participate in politics is a vital mechanism to enable us to manage that process. Does the Minister have any thoughts on the emerging trends—including increased hostility online, for example —that might prevent women being involved …..." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"My Lords, I want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for the introduction of this amendment. It is a vast improvement on the amendment laid in the other place. We discussed it at Second Reading and in Committee, and it is great to see it on Report.
"My Lords, it is a source of pleasure and pride to follow the maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Neate and to welcome her to this House. We have truly just heard a speech of clarity, authority and lived experience, and many of us will feel that her presence …..." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"The Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, has said in answering the numerous questions on this topic that the code must be legally robust. In the absence of any significant leaks to the press over the last few weeks, can the Minister clarify what tests are being applied to reach …..." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech
"My Lords, on a number of occasions in this House the Government have outlined how they are carefully considering the draft code and following proper process. Can the Minister clarify how the Government understand the balance between the independence of the EHRC and the Minister’s statutory role in approving a …..." Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green - View Speech