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HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the practice of remote prescription serves only to further damage the reputation of the industry? During a recent evidence session, a GP…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI welcome the comments from both the Minister and the hon. Member for Sevenoaks. We would welcome the opportunity to work with the hon. Lady to ensure that we strengthen the Bill.…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “practitioner” insert “and deemed the procedure to be medically necessary”.25 Nov 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThank you, Ms Rees. I am not being presumptuous by sitting in the shadow Minister’s seat; I am merely observing social distancing. I would not presume to elevate myself to such…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Centre for Social Justice report “It Still Happens Here” estimates that 90,000 victims of modern slavery went unidentified under the previous lockdown. Under the second…09 Nov 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportCovid restrictions in tiers 2 and 3 have put untold pressure on a wide range of businesses, and while some have been provided for, many have not. Our hospitality industry has…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Historical Discrimination in BoxingI was actually going to intervene on the Minister, but I would like to say that as my hon. Friend from Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith) mentioned the Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers, I…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMonzo, Starling, Lloyds and Barclays banks have all made gambling blocks available on their accounts. Introducing this friction is a vital part of the support that banks can…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageIt is a pleasure to speak after my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter). Yesterday, I received a message from a beauty salon owner, and she told me: “5 out of 8…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Online HarmsMay I say how wonderful it is to be back in Westminster Hall after so long? I thank all the House staff who have made that possible and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member…07 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, in my capacity as co-chair of the beauty, aesthetics and wellbeing APPG, I virtually met some truly inspirational women who were being supported by an incredible…01 Oct 2020HANSARDWomen Leaving Prison: ResettlementWhat steps he is taking to improve resettlement for women leaving prison.22 Sept 2020HANSARDWomen Leaving Prison: ResettlementThe independent monitoring board recently reported that almost 60% of female prisoners are leaving prison for homelessness, which overwhelmingly leads to reoffending. To give…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Summer AdjournmentI have dedicated a lot of time to two issues this year and I happen to chair or co-chair an all-party group on both. First, I co-chair the all-party group on beauty, aesthetics…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that the beauty industry, which contributes billions of pounds to the economy and provides over 370,000 jobs, is no laughing matter, despite the Prime…07 Jul 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysHoliday hunger is not a new phenomenon, and since the summer of 2017 in Swansea East, I, my team, the Swans and the Ospreys football and rugby clubs, local businesses, community…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic ViolenceCalls to the national domestic abuse helpline have increased by almost 50%, and 16 deaths of women and children were linked to domestic violence in the first three weeks of…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic ViolenceWhat discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the capacity of the Crown Prosecution Service to investigate the increase in domestic violence cases…28 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn the last hour I have received urgent communication from the leading funeral operators in the UK, who tell me that there is a reluctance by the Cabinet Office to include funeral…19 Mar 2020HANSARDGambling Advertising in SportI will come to that in my speech. Shockingly, gambling advertising is also prevalent on the shirts in the video game “FIFA 2020”—the country’s best-selling video game, which is…19 Mar 2020