"My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity in the aftermath of the Budget to debate one of the most pressing challenges facing our country. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have stayed to debate it in the graveyard slot. This challenge, of course, is the sustainability of …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"That this House takes note of the implementation and impact of Personal Independence Payment and other disability benefits and linked schemes...." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her response and wish her luck in the many debates which lie ahead for her. I was glad to hear that she will be writing to us to address some of the many points she was unable to address in her remarks.
"My Lords, for today and today only, I speak from the Front Bench in the place of my noble friend Lady Cash. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on her success in the Private Members’ Bill ballot and I thank all noble Lords for their powerful contributions to this …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, for securing this debate. The New Boycott Crisis raises issues that go well beyond disagreements over politics or foreign affairs. It asks whether we are still willing to defend one of the defining characteristics of a free …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sugg for this debate and join her in expressing my concern about the impact that reductions in the UK’s ODA will have on women and girls around the world. When aid budgets are reduced, the consequences are not felt equally. Women and …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"My Lords, in normal times—does anyone remember those?—I would probably have focused my remarks on the gracious Speech on a number of other issues I care about: women’s health, women’s rights, violence against women and girls, pornography, childhood harms, including social media and smartphones, obesity—all topics I am more comfortable …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap, which also gives me the opportunity to congratulate the maiden speakers and say that I look forward to their participation in our work here.
"My Lords, first, a warm welcome to the new Members, especially those making their maiden speeches today. I made mine in the International Women’s Day debate 15 years ago. I sometimes feel a little less optimistic about women’s and girls’ rights and freedoms than I felt then—but perhaps that is …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for initiating this debate. He has been consistent and persistent in his arguments, which he was also able to spell out in his Times article on Tuesday. The thousand comments, almost all in support, were striking, expressing anxiety and concern about the rise …..." Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech