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HANSARDBlack Maternal Health WeekI will try not to take up too much time. I am pleased we have had such a full discussion this morning. I know many Members across the House wanted to participate, but were unable…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBlack Maternal Health WeekI thank the hon. Member because I absolutely agree that that is what we need, but we also need to make sure that these plans are well thought-out and well resourced. As the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBlack Maternal Health WeekI beg to move, That this House has considered Black Maternal Health Week. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am thankful that we are able to have…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBlack Maternal Health WeekThe hon. Member is absolutely right. With disparities such as these and no clear way forward, that is what we are hoping to hear from the Government. With all the information that…14 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThere is only one thing on which the Home Secretary and I would agree today, and that is that we have a failed and broken immigration system that costs far too much money. But…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI welcome the opening portion of the motion tabled by the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin), specifically where it states that he “supports the primary…15 Jul 2021HANSARD ColombiaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Miller. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) on securing this important debate, particularly…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillThis month we marked the 73rd birthday of the NHS, and instead of celebrating it and giving it the homage that it deserves—the NHS, one of the very best things about our…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThe University and College Union has rightly argued that there is “no evidence of a free speech crisis on campus” and, in 2018, the Joint Committee on Human Rights concluded that…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsOn Monday, we celebrated the 73rd birthday of the NHS—one of the very best things about our country. Many Opposition Members, and our constituents, remain committed to protecting…07 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline Abuse and Hate towards WomenWhat steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to prevent online abuse and hate towards women by (a) involuntary celibates and (b) others who use hate speech.07 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline Abuse and Hate towards WomenInvoluntary celibate groups—incel groups, as they are known—are increasingly on the rise. This online community understands society to be hierarchised along the lines of sexual…07 Jul 2021HANSARDGig Economy WorkersWhat recent steps he has taken to help improve employment rights and protections for gig economy workers.06 Jul 2021HANSARDGig Economy WorkersAccording to the McKinsey Global Institute, 5 million people in the UK work in the gig economy, which is around 15.6% of the UK’s total full and part-time workforce. That is 5…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillI rise to speak to the new clauses in my name, and owing to time constraints I will focus my comments mainly on those. I would, however, like to give my right hon. Friend the…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillLet me highlight the amendments and new clauses that I seek to support, including those on the right to protest in the names of the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr…05 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) on securing this important debate. It is absolutely right that today in Parliament we celebrate…01 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsWe are experiencing a knife crime epidemic in London. As many as 50 people have been killed by knife crime in our city, and a staggering 17 of these were young people, including…30 Jun 2021HANSARDBlack History and Cultural Diversity in the CurriculumIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) on securing the debate. Previously—I believe it was…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsWhen the covid-19 pandemic exploded, scientists warned that with rapid transmission more dangerous variants would emerge and that vaccines could lose efficacy in the face of…23 Jun 2021