"My Lords, I am delighted, as I know many noble Lords are, about the coming of the Bayeux Tapestry to this country. It is to be celebrated. What can be learned from this loan to build better co-ordination with our nearest neighbours across the arts and heritage sectors?..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for tabling this debate and for his compassionate and evidence-based work over many years in this space to make our country safer and to improve the lives of all those impacted by the criminal justice system. The topic of this …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman pointed to IPPs as a contributory factor in prisoner suicides. Indeed, the Minister of Justice’s own figures declare that there have been 92 self-inflicted deaths over the last 20 years since the introduction of the sentence—I can cite figures that suggest there have …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to take part in this debate in the midst of King Harry’s record-breaking run at Wembley, while the other King Harry is busy cementing his place in football history. I thought I might sing a few minutes of “Bohemian Rhapsody” to illustrate the breadth and …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, having previously worked with people being released from prison and having helped people resettle in the community, I know how crucial the right support is after release to prevent reoffending and to prevent further victims. In light of this, is my noble friend the Minister confident that our …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve awareness and reduce the prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder...." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"Labour Governments have a hugely successful track record of improving the health of the population, for example, reducing smoking in public places and the recent range of measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. Research evidence suggests that the impact of drinking alcohol in pregnancy—any amount of alcohol—may be comparable …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to speak in this debate and to remember the amazing Jo Cox, whom I met when she was chair of Labour Women’s Network and I was starting my political journey spending a weekend together in Bristol on a Labour Women’s Network training course. She …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, can my noble friend the Minister please explain how the Government will ensure that these brilliant hubs reach and build trust with all women. I am thinking, for example, of women who are the victims of domestic abuse, women who have poor mental health and women who have …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for bringing this Bill and for its many important clauses. We have had some excellent contributions, but I particularly thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for his powerful intervention on the nature of debt and its particularly devastating …..." Baroness Hyde of Bemerton - View Speech