9 APPG memberships (as of 12 Feb 2025)
Children, Democratic Republic of Congo, Digital Inclusion, Digital Markets and Digital Money, Ethnic Minority Business Owners, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, India, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Tamils18 Former APPG memberships
Carers, Crypto and Digital Assets, Data Poverty, Digital Skills, Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Abuse, India (Trade and Investment), India Trade and Investment, Indian Traditional Sciences, International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Metaverse and Web 3.0, Midlands Engine, Nepal, Qatar, United Nations Women, Women and Enterprise, ZambiaDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(453 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Verma, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Baroness Verma
To consolidate the Charities Act 1993 and other enactments which relate to charities.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th December 2011 and was enacted into law.
Baroness Verma has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Government consulted on how to apply the zero hours contracts measures in the Employment Rights Bill to agency workers, because of the intricacies of the tripartite employment model between agencies, agency workers and hirers.
We will respond to that consultation in due course, and we will subsequently consult on the details of zero hours contracts measures - including reference periods and hours thresholds - to inform their implementation. The measures are expected to be implemented no sooner than 2026.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government consulted on how to apply the zero hours contracts measures in the Employment Rights Bill to agency workers, because of the intricacies of the tripartite employment model between agencies, agency workers and hirers.
We will respond to that consultation in due course, and we will subsequently consult on the details of zero hours contracts measures - including reference periods and hours thresholds - to inform their implementation. The measures are expected to be implemented no sooner than 2026.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government consulted on how to apply the zero hours contracts measures in the Employment Rights Bill to agency workers, because of the intricacies of the tripartite employment model between agencies, agency workers and hirers.
We will respond to that consultation in due course, and we will subsequently consult on the details of zero hours contracts measures - including reference periods and hours thresholds - to inform their implementation. The measures are expected to be implemented no sooner than 2026.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)