To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase public awareness of female genital mutilation in the United Kingdom and to bring prosecutions under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003...." Baroness Rendell of Babergh - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin by declaring an interest as a patron of the National Clinical Group against female genital mutilation and as a participant and narrator in the DVD made by that group.
"My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Young, on instituting this debate on a subject that is both unusual and highly topical, and for giving your Lordships' House the opportunity to examine matters that are so relevant in the present century.
"My Lords, female genital mutilation is a cruel and barbarous form of violence against women. What action are the Government taking to put an end to female genital mutilation in this country, and what can be done to bring about a prosecution under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003?..." Baroness Rendell of Babergh - View Speech
"My Lords, I will be brief. It is Friday morning and—however serious and important the question under discussion, and this one is very serious indeed—no one wants to be too long detained. The position of those of us who support the Bill has been made very clear by my noble …..." Baroness Rendell of Babergh - View Speech
"My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for occasioning this debate and for choosing this subject, not just on the role of women but on women’s position in the modern world. My intention is to speak—not by any means for the first time—on the position of women …..." Baroness Rendell of Babergh - View Speech