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HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityHaving been born and bred in my Swansea East constituency, and having lived there all my life, I have always been aware of how vulnerable people are to food poverty, but a call…08 Feb 2022HANSARDMenopause: Women Leaving the WorkplaceA poll by the Fawcett Society reported that a quarter of employees currently experiencing the menopause said they would consider leaving the workforce. Furthermore, 10% are…07 Feb 2022HANSARDMenopause: Women Leaving the Workplace2. What assessment she has made of the economic impact of women claiming benefits after leaving the workplace early due to symptoms of the menopause.07 Feb 2022HANSARDSkin Conditions and Mental HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) on securing this debate. As co-chair of the…25 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)The world has certainly changed since the previous Grand Committee debate in February 2018. If nothing else, we have realised that while we are all from different backgrounds and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am sure the Prime Minister would like to thank me, as he was kept in the dark about last year’s festivities, for my assistance in lighting the Christmas tree in Downing Street…15 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. Beauty Banks is a fantastic charity dedicated to tackling hygiene poverty. Colleagues across the House, working with the charity, regularly redistribute…25 Nov 2021HANSARDModern Slavery OffencesProsecution and conviction rates of perpetrators of modern slavery are surprisingly low. Evidence from Justice and Care’s victim navigator programme shows that with appropriate…22 Nov 2021HANSARDModern Slavery Offences7. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of suspected modern slavery offences.22 Nov 2021HANSARDGambling Review White Paper5. Whether she plans to publish a White Paper on the gambling review.18 Nov 2021HANSARDGambling Review White PaperThe recent Public Health England report into the impact of gambling harm found that at-risk gamblers were twice as likely to gamble online than the rest of the general gambling…18 Nov 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI have always thought of my hon. Friend as being Amazonian in his warrior status. I am sure that when he has his photograph taken later today with the lovely Penny Lancaster, he…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank the Minister and the Clerks. Wonderful women—thank you! What has happened today is only the beginning, but we can do such great things…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillCan I just say, 51% of the population is a huge amount of people who are not getting appropriate care.29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI am sure that the Minister will enlighten us on that issue. That is the issue: whatever we do today, it has to be communicated to the wider population so that they understand our…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI am going to leave that to the Minister to worry about. I am sure that the Scottish Government do not want me telling them what to do. I would be happy to have a go. If only I…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I suggest that my hon. Friend and I have a conversation outside the Chamber, where we can expand on what she is seeking to establish? As women…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillWhat I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that communication is key here; you cannot provide if you do not know what is needed. Do not be embarrassed and do not shy away from that…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI certainly do. Very many businesses—really big players in their fields—have contacted me and asked for advice on how they can move forward. What I say to them all is, “Don’t have…29 Oct 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI certainly agree. The information that would explain the situation with HRT is out there, but because we are not looking for it, we do not find it. There is really good…29 Oct 2021