Baroness Benjamin
The Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL
Liberal Democrat
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 25 June 2010
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Recent Debate Contributions
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Advertising Restrictions on Less Healthy Food
13/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, in 2007, foods high in fats and sugar were banned during children’s TV broadcasting. Children are still obese, so that did not work, but it ...
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]
03/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this important issue. I also thank the Public Bill Office and the Library for their support and g...
My Lords, I am overjoyed to introduce this important Bill to your Lordships’ House. I thank the Government Chief Whip, the noble
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
18/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, Amendments 168, 228, 376 and 377 concern child performances and sporting activities. I declare my interest as per the register.
On Amendm...
My Lords, I support Amendment 152 from the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, to which I have put my name. I declare an interest as vice-president of the ch...
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
11/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I support two amendments in this group, in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, Amendment 99, and the noble Lord, Lord Young of Co...
My Lords, I support the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester’s Amendment 164 to introduce a national offer for child care leavers. This is ...
Online Abuse: Protection for Children
10/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. A recent NSPCC report highlights how the design of social media platforms is enabling the abuse, explo...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect children against abusive online communication.
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
10/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I rise to support the noble Lord’s Motion A1. I declare my interest as per the re...
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
08/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, any parent will tell you that raising children is a difficult job. It is important that all families have access to the support they need to...
My Lords, I rise to support Amendment 173 and the passionate speech on child neglect by my noble friend Lady Tyler. Neglect can affect a child right t...
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
03/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, as I have often said in this House, I will accept nothing less than a compromise, but it seems that this Government are
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01/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her opening statement. Once again, I support the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, in her mission to protect the future ...
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
18/05/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I support Motion C1 from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I applaud her tenacity and dogged determination to make a difference to the future...
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