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HANSARD World ME DayIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Sir Sajid Javid) on his leadership on this issue. We know…01 May 2024HANSARDPopular Uprising in IranI present this petition on the popular uprising in Iran on behalf of residents of Southampton North who wish to protest against the violent repression of women and young people in…30 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformA constituent who has cerebral palsy has been in touch with me this afternoon to outline how he currently uses PIP. It gives him the freedom to live independently and work full…29 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewDr Cass’s observations about violent and degrading pornography are chilling, and we know of the impact that is having not just on young girls but on all our young people. Her…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeI welcome the Secretary of State’s comments and his emphasis that this is a complex matter—of course it is. However, the WASPI women have been waiting five years for the outcome…25 Mar 2024HANSARDGender Pay GapThe issue is not just the gender pay gap; there is also the gender pension gap, the lack of women on boards, and the importance of making sure that we have a pipeline of talented…20 Mar 2024HANSARDAccess to Migraine TreatmentI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison) on having secured this important debate. I am going to be a little bit cheeky: it is always a…20 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment HelplineThe Women and Equalities Committee, which is currently carrying out an inquiry on the rights of older people, this week met Independent Age and a range of stakeholders in Andover.…20 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsI will not get the Minister to say this, but I will say it for her. Can we also look at those who write Commons sketches? I am particularly thinking of Quentin Letts, who is a bit…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will, like me, have constituents whose water is supplied by Southern Water. After two weeks of obfuscation, reassurance and denial by the company that there…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that the Cabinet Office is often focused on making sure that procurement contracts go to small and medium-sized enterprises, but can my hon. Friend tell me what work is…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportI would like to associate myself with the remarks of others—my thoughts are also with the Everard family. This report tells us that the environment did nothing—nothing—to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsEvery year, the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips), reads out that list. I do not think that I have ever had to follow her directly, and it is not an easy job to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsIt absolutely includes our staff. My staff are criticised for working for me, when all they have done is apply for a job that they thought might be quite interesting and…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Security of Elected RepresentativesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that this is about defending democracy, but I am very concerned when we start talking about risk. The shadow spokesman, the hon. Member…29 Feb 2024HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceAs ever, Sir Charles, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, the right hon. Member for East Ham (Sir…27 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Testingrose —19 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal TestingMy hon. Friend makes the really important point that non-animal methods can be much more accurate than using animals in these experiments. Does he agree that companies such as…19 Feb 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIn some instances, there are good reasons why immigration control should be able to work with forces of law enforcement when it comes to domestic abuse. My constituent Emma has…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsI was very proud that it was a Conservative Government who appointed the Patient Safety Commissioner, and that we commissioned the Hughes report on medical devices and medicines,…07 Feb 2024