Just briefly, on the point of my amendment, one problem is that people simply do not know what their rights are and find it very hard to find out. However, I wanted to ask the Minister about prisoner transfer agreements—I was wondering whether to raise this earlier in the debate....

Just briefly, on the point of my amendment, one problem is that people simply do not know what their rights are and find it very hard to find out. However, I wanted to ask the Minister about prisoner transfer agreements—I was wondering whether to raise this earlier in the debate....

My Lords, my noble friend said he thought I would agree. I agree.

My Lords, my noble friend said he thought I would agree. I agree.

My Lords, I was very glad to sign this amendment, and I am very grateful to the noble Baroness both for having spotted it and for introducing it so clearly.

A few minutes ago, the noble Lord, Lord Lemos, used a phrase about justice not keeping pace with society. This is...

My Lords, I was very glad to sign this amendment, and I am very grateful to the noble Baroness both for having spotted it and for introducing it so clearly.

A few minutes ago, the noble Lord, Lord Lemos, used a phrase about justice not keeping pace with society. This is...

Moved by

Baroness Hamwee

148: After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause—

“Women’s Justice Board: annual report

The Secretary of State must lay a report annually before Parliament reporting on the work of the Women’s Justice Board including in particular actions taken in response to its recommendations.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires the Secretary...

Moved by

Baroness Hamwee

148: After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause—

“Women’s Justice Board: annual report

The Secretary of State must lay a report annually before Parliament reporting on the work of the Women’s Justice Board including in particular actions taken in response to its recommendations.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires the Secretary...

My Lords, this is the last amendment this evening. I am sorry to have to detain noble Lords, but I regard women’s justice as important. I know that the Minister does too, as he chairs the Women’s Justice Board, which is the subject of this amendment. It is quite new...

My Lords, this is the last amendment this evening. I am sorry to have to detain noble Lords, but I regard women’s justice as important. I know that the Minister does too, as he chairs the Women’s Justice Board, which is the subject of this amendment. It is quite new...

My Lords, indeed, the results are what matters. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

My Lords, indeed, the results are what matters. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

I have Amendment 141A in this group, probing the position with regard to people who have been victims or survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking or domestic abuse.

The large majority of black and minoritised migrant women in contact with the criminal justice system are survivors of human trafficking and/or violence...

I have Amendment 141A in this group, probing the position with regard to people who have been victims or survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking or domestic abuse.

The large majority of black and minoritised migrant women in contact with the criminal justice system are survivors of human trafficking and/or violence...