On 15 April 2024 the Lords sent back to the Commons their amendments to the Bill: the amendments were put to the House. this is sometimes known as Ping - Pong as the amendments pass between the Commons and the Lords. 

1  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1B  Division No. 117

Ayes: 315 Noes: 250 Question agreed to. Lords Amendment 1B accordingly disagreed to.

2  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendments 3B and 3C. Division No. 118

Ayes: 317: Noes: 246  Lords Amendments 3B and 3C accordingly disagreed to.

As it was more than two hours after commencement of proceedings on the Lords Message, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on the Lords Message to a conclusion (Programme Order, 18 March). The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83G).

3  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B Division No. 119

Ayes: 319  Noes: 249 Lords Amendment 6B accordingly disagreed to.

4   That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 7B  Division No. 120

Ayes: 319 Noes: 249 Lords Amendment 7B accordingly disagreed to.

5  That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu (Question on any motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords message). Division No. 121

Ayes: 320 Noes: 246  Question agreed to. Disagreement to Lords Amendment 9 accordingly insisted upon and Amendment (a) proposed in lieu.

6  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B   Division No. 122

Ayes: 312 Noes: 253 Lords Amendment 10B accordingly disagreed to.

I voted against the Government motion to disagree with the Lords. the Bill now returns to the Lords to consider the amendments made by the Commons.

I was delighted to take part in the procession to celebrate Vaisakhi. We processed from the Gurdwara in Caldmore to the Gurdwara in Pleck. There was a huge crowd of the Sikh community, more than last year, who took part. It was good to see the values of kindness tolerance and generosity as food and water was distributed to the procession. I wish everyone health opportunity and happiness.

I have added my name to this letter of cross-party Parliamentarians on famine in Gaza, demanding that Israel stops using starvation as a weapon of war, demanding the restoration of UK funds to UNRWA and on the UK government to put pressure on Israel as it continues to block full access of humanitarian aid into Gaza, in breach of international law . The letter has been sent to the Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron.

I have signed the cross-party letter calling on the government to immediately suspend arms sales to Israel. The letter was signed by 135 parliamentarians, from parties across the political spectrum.







 

 

 

 

The Women's Institute have today produced and published on 26 March 2024 an important report on "Understanding the Experiences of Autistic and ADHD women.

I spoke to Pippa Simov about her experience. There is an under diagnosis. Between 150,000 and 500,000 people aged 20 to 49 years old may be autistic but undiagnosed. Between 250,000 and 600,00 autistic people over the age of 50 may be undiagnosed more than 9 in 10 of all autistic people. 

It is estimated that the most common age for women to be diagnosed with ADHD is late 30s to early 40s compared to aged 7 for boys. 

The report makes some important recommendations for healthcare professionals and employers. It was a vote on a resolution that WI members wanted to shine a spotlight on an issue that is unrecognised or ignored. The report should inform tangible changes for the future. I look forward to seeing real change on this issue for women and girls. 

https://www.thewi.org.uk/