"I declare an interest as a non-executive director of the Whittington Hospital, where we serve many of these communities. I can assure the noble Lord that we put a lot of resource, very successfully, into supporting our clients and patients, from whichever group they come and whatever capacity problems they …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is normal to take questions and interventions as this is a debate so, before the noble Baroness sits down, can I ask her whether she believes that all 50 countries that have decriminalised abortion are wrong?..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to speak to Amendment 426B in my name. Before I do that, I want to ask the question that I was trying to ask the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner; it was a perfectly ordinary question. Is the noble Baroness aware that, since 2022, there has been …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"My Lords, I know that the amendment is defective, because my noble friend has said that. However, this is the only opportunity we have to address the issue. Now that we have agreed, as a House, to keep the clause in the Bill, if I press my amendment it will …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that Answer. I apologise to the House for my repeated appearances on this matter. Can my noble friend the Minister provide further clarity on the timeframe and next steps? It is already early 2026 and the consultation does not appear to be here yet. …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress and timetable towards legal humanist weddings...." Baroness Thornton - View Speech
"Noble Sisters and Brothers, I am honoured to follow my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, who has reminded us all of the price women pay for the misogyny and violence that is still here today in our liberal, democratic society. Every woman’s death means a family is shattered and …..." Baroness Thornton - View Speech