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HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on gambling related harm, I welcome this long overdue White Paper. In the APPG’s 2019 interim report, we asked for affordability…27 Apr 2023HANSARDSupport into Work: People over 50Almost 700,000 women over 50 are currently on long-term sick leave. Many are recorded as having depression or anxiety, with no consideration being given to the menopause as the…24 Apr 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWhile the Chancellor seemed to think that last week’s Budget was an opportunity to celebrate the fact that the country had narrowly avoided entering recession, the fact remains…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing a gas explosion in my constituency earlier this week, in which one of my constituents, Brian Davies, tragically lost his life, will the Leader of the House join me in…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, at the Women and Equalities Committee, the Minister for Women and Equalities suggested that the recommendations of the Committee’s recent report on the menopause were…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsI beg to move, That this House has considered Welsh affairs. Diolch, Mr Deputy Speaker—thank you. Can I start by saying what an honour it is not just to be opening this Welsh…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsYes, and what makes us unique is that not only do we want to help everyone but we sing while we are doing it. Last year has been tough for many across Wales. Few will have escaped…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsHow wonderful it has been to have so many communities across Wales represented today—from Caswell to Cardiff, from Pembroke to Penlan, from Aberavon to Aberystwyth, from Delyn to…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsNot all hon. Members have been able to speak in this debate, but as my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones) is here on the Front Bench, I will say,…02 Mar 2023HANSARD Labour Market ActivityWomen make up nearly half of the UK workforce, and keeping them in the workforce is vital for productivity, for the economy and for women’s self-belief and financial stability,…28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekOrder. Members should be aware that I intend to begin calling the Front Benchers at 10.28 am. I call the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, Caroline Nokes.28 Feb 2023HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekOrder. I have to impose a five-minute limit on speeches.28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. [R] Despite the 11th-hour response to my letter about the hormone replacement therapy repayment certificates, which arrived in my inbox just an hour ago, there still appears…25 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Exercise is essential for both physical and mental wellbeing, but with spiralling energy costs many venues, such as the Freedom Leisure centres in my constituency, are…25 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Does the Prime Minister believe that over 40,000 interactions, either by social media, email or letter, regarding the poor customer service and working conditions at the…11 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Women eligible for early release from prison are being denied that opportunity due to the lack of safe move-on accommodation. Many of those women are mothers and a safe home…10 Jan 2023HANSARDRoad Traffic Collisions Involving CatsI remind Members that should they wish to speak they need to bob.09 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMany people across the UK face Christmas misery as online shopping deliveries have been delayed or lost by delivery firm Evri. After expressing concerns about this company on…15 Dec 2022HANSARDSoutheastern Railway Timetable ChangesI will not impose a time limit at the moment, but I will call the Front Benchers to speak from 3.37 pm. I hope colleagues will bear that in mind.06 Dec 2022HANSARD Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth FundsI will go to the Front Benchers at 5.23 pm, so I ask colleagues to keep their speeches to under five minutes.06 Dec 2022