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HANSARDPlanning: Flood RiskFlooding is undoubtedly an important issue to be taken into account in the planning process, but there are other issues, one of which is the gender bias that exists in planning. I…07 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineI also thank the Secretary of State for her comments, particularly on the journalists who are keeping us informed and ensuring the truth about what is happening in Ukraine gets…03 Mar 2022HANSARD Westminster Foundation for Democracy: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Dr Huq. I declare that I am also a governor of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. I first became involved with the WFD…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaAlthough I share the comments about the Government stepping up and helping those countries and those who have family in this country, does the right hon. Member agree that we have…02 Mar 2022HANSARDChildren with Epilepsy: Treatments11. If his Department will make an assessment of the long-term impacts of use of (a) benzodiazepines and (b) other opioids on children being treated for acute forms of epilepsy.01 Mar 2022HANSARDChildren with Epilepsy: TreatmentsBenzodiazepines are not appropriate for all children, and the Secretary of State has been instrumental in approving medicinal cannabis for use by children with epilepsy. I…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House will be aware that recent storms have battered and bruised much of the country. First Storm Arwen hit parts of Scotland, and more…23 Feb 2022HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyI thank the Minister for that, but the reality is that more than 80% of 18 to 24-year-olds have already experienced sexual harassment in a public place. If the Government were to…23 Feb 2022HANSARDHate Crime: Misogyny4. What plans she has with the Home Secretary to bring forward legislative proposals to make misogyny a hate crime.23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes), and to take part in this debate. This debate is so important at this point in our…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]This is an important Bill, but Liberal Democrats believe there are still several serious concerns that need addressing. More support is needed for individuals in making decisions;…22 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationDoes the Minister understand that after years of delay, yet again the Government’s rhetoric on the issue does not seem to match their actions on Russian money in this country? The…10 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operationDoes the hon. Member agree with me that the problem we have at the moment is that there seems to be an absence of strategy from the Government towards China and its relationship…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere can be few things more valuable to us than the air that we breathe and how clean it is. In my constituency of Edinburgh West, we have a particular problem with two of the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor’s plans play Russian roulette with taxpayers’ money, gambling that prices will go down, rather than providing a real solution to help families to avoid skyrocketing…03 Feb 2022HANSARDConnectivity: Scotland and the Rest of the UKWith the pandemic leading to more and more people looking to holiday in the UK, what discussions—notwithstanding the comments about the refusal of the Scottish Government—has the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden). I thank the Labour Front Bench for calling this debate, in which we have…01 Feb 2022HANSARDFuture FundingI associate myself with the remarks made by the Minister for School Standards, the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker) about the late Member for Birmingham, Erdington. We now…31 Jan 2022HANSARDFuture Funding10. What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on future funding for education.31 Jan 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe Prime Minister said in his statement that he understands the anger of people in this country, but does he also understand that for many people in this country who are…31 Jan 2022