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HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI would like to pay my deepest sympathy and respects to the family of Sarah Everard and her many dismayed and grieving friends. I welcome the reopening of the violence against…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI very much agree with what the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray) said. The terrible outcome of the police ban on the Clapham common vigil in the wake of the tragic…15 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI thank the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) for securing the debate, and I agree with every single word that she said in her excellent speech. This International…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI strongly support the Bill and everything that has been said so far by the Minister, by my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves) in an excellent speech, and by…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansI join the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) in paying tribute to all those who have worked through this covid crisis, and particularly to those in essential…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateMay I thank the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley) for her statement and say that I agreed with absolutely every single word of it? I commend her and…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Liaison (Membership)I beg to move amendment (a), leave out paragraph (3) and insert— “(3) The chair of the Liaison Committee shall be a current chair of a Select Committee.”. This amendment stands in…20 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThis is a very important Bill, and much needed for tackling the horrific and often hidden crime of domestic violence. I completely agree with all the points that have been made by…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe Secretary of State made it clear in his answer to the urgent question that parliamentary accountability is fundamental—that is evidenced by so many Members on both sides of…09 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI absolutely agree with everything that the right hon. Lady is saying in her speech, and I congratulate her on becoming Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee. Will she meet…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhen will the Secretary of State for Health next come to the House to update us? People will have seen reports on last night’s news that two patients at King’s College Hospital in…05 Mar 2020HANSARDElection of SpeakerThese are difficult, even dangerous times for our parliamentary democracy. The country is divided and the House is divided. The public view of this House is at an all-time low.…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerMany of you are standing down—some after only a short time here, and that should concern us all. I want to thank all of you who have served in this House and to say to all of you…04 Nov 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerMr Speaker, you are my fifth Speaker now, and I can say from that experience that you have been a remarkable Speaker of this House. You have been a champion of Parliament and a…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton). I absolutely agree with everything she said. I, too, pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillAbsolutely. I completely agree. Men are using the narrative of women’s sexual enjoyment of being injured to escape murder charges and face only manslaughter charges. Instead of…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) for bringing forward this urgent question and you, Mr Speaker, for your comments last night and your…26 Sept 2019HANSARD LGBT Community and Acceptance TeachingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Sept 2019HANSARD LGBT Community and Acceptance TeachingI was finding it difficult to know when to intervene on the hon. Gentleman’s speech, because it has been so powerful and heartfelt that I have no words, except to say how much I…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt is always a historic moment when a Prime Minister leaves office, especially when the country faces such difficult times ahead, as we do, but the right hon. Lady’s departure…24 Jul 2019