Member

It was International Women’s Day last Sunday, so the safety of women, including staff in this workplace, is high in my mind. I am reminded of the comments to me, from staff, which led to your Lordships’ House eventually deciding to remove security passes from those charged with serious criminal offences. A female member of staff in that case said that there were concerns: they work late at night in this building, which has many nooks and crannies. It is not, sadly, acceptable for HOLAC not to be able to check the Bishops for safeguarding purposes.