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HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I rise to speak in support of the petition to make the Equality Act clear, and I will start by saying why. It is…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. Has the Secretary of State made an assessment of the comments by the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, because to my ears they sound more…12 Jun 2023HANSARDHigher Education Students: Statutory Duty of CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for opening the debate and for his tireless work…05 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Throughout the early hours of Saturday morning I was out with Kathy, Peter, Jo and Tim, who volunteer as Guildford Street Angels. I pay tribute to them, and to all the…17 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. This Saturday is Surrey Day, which is a chance for locals and visitors to celebrate everything wonderful about our county, including our beautiful, historic High Street in…10 May 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Protected Characteristics4. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the definitions of protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010.26 Apr 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Protected CharacteristicsWhat assessment has the Minister made of the importance of protecting single-sex spaces?26 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesThank you for calling me to speak so early in this debate, Mr Deputy Speaker. The fact is that unprecedented international conditions have led to instability in our economy. Given…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeAcross the country, our beaches and rivers, including the River Wey Navigation, are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities. Like my constituents, I know how…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSupport into Work: People over 505. What steps he is taking to support people aged over 50 into work.24 Apr 2023HANSARDSupport into Work: People over 50I thank the Secretary of State, who I know cannot be here today, for his visit to a mid-life MOT session for the over-50s at the brilliant jobcentre in Guildford. I was incredibly…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) BillWith the leave of the House, I would like to thank my hon. Friends the Members for Wolverhampton North East (Jane Stevenson), for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell), for South…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The United Kingdom has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world, and I am proud of the record set by this…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Powers of Attorney BillIt is a privilege to follow the excellent speech of my hon. Friend the Member for North West Norfolk (James Wild) and to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Basildon…17 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Thank you, Mr Speaker. For decades, Surrey Research Park in Guildford has been home to our pioneering space sector, with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd and now Surrey Space…15 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to you, and to everyone who has joined the Committee to consider this important Bill once again. I…08 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillI thank my hon. Friend for her timely intervention. It is right to add to the list. In fact, if I went through a list, it would be a lot longer than I have time for this morning—I…08 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillIt does. I will come on to talk about dolphins and other animals later in my speech. A briefing note circulated by a number of animal welfare charities to members of the Committee…08 Mar 2023HANSARDAnimal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) BillAn enormous thank you to everybody who offered to serve on the Bill Committee. There are quite a lot of presentation Bills and private Members’ Bills going through Parliament, and…08 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. On Monday evening, Zero Carbon Guildford received national recognition here in Parliament, winning the Climate Coalition’s Innovative UK Community Project award. It has taken…01 Mar 2023