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HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for those points, and I absolutely agree with his characterisation of the position of the people of Gibraltar and the UK Government’s…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksWhat is really important is that the daily lives of Gibraltarians are as smooth as possible and that their interests and sovereignty are always at the forefront of these issues,…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksI really regret this playground-style characterisation of issues that are so fundamental, particularly for those who live in Gibraltar. I mentioned the comments of the Chief…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksI strongly agree. There is of course substantial and regular traffic of goods and people across the border. That is fundamental not only for the economy of Gibraltar, but of…14 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am grateful to the hon. Member for asking that incredibly important question. Many of us have been deeply concerned by some of the stories that have come to public light. We are…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceAs part of our mission to make work pay, we will provide protections from maternity discrimination and sexual harassment. We will speed up progress on the gender pay gap and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceI strongly agree. Supporting women to return and to progress at work is a crucial part of securing economic growth. It was very surprising that that was even in doubt. This Labour…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy colleagues and I are working closely together to tackle the national emergency of violence against women and girls and to deliver our mission to halve violence against women…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI completely agree with my hon. Friend that misogyny must be tackled, and I know the whole House will want to say how deeply concerned we are to hear about her daughter’s…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am happy to write to the hon. Member when the Act does indeed come into force. To be absolutely clear, the new Government are determined to halve violence against women and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for her important question. I pay tribute to her, the Home Secretary and the Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention along with others across the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe reality is that we saw reported rates of different forms of violence against women and girls rise repeatedly under the previous Government, and charge rates fell shamefully…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceI absolutely agree. It is extremely concerning whenever we hear of what happens to women in the home, in the workplace or on the streets. Women deserve to be safe, as do girls.…09 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that question, and I congratulate her on her election as Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee. She has campaigned for many…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAbsolutely not, and my hon. Friend is right to mention the fact that that kind of assessment flies in the face of not only common sense, but all the economic evidence. When we…09 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is right to draw attention to the very long waiting lists currently experienced by many people. I know that the Health Secretary is focusing on the issue, as well…09 Oct 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising those important points. On the UK’s support, we have nearly doubled the official development assistance contribution, recognising the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising those important points. On the UK’s support, we have doubled the official development assistance contribution, recognising the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising that point. I mentioned that the UK is supporting the Centre for Information Resilience, a research body that is gathering evidence of…09 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising that point. I mentioned that the UK is supporting the Centre for Information Resilience, a research body that is gathering evidence of…09 Sept 2024