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HANSARD Global BritainToday Britain is forging a new path as a sovereign nation state. We will stand by our long-held values of liberty, democracy and respect for human rights. We will work hard to…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactOur BAME communities face a medical risk not only from covid but from the fallout from other health conditions. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should encourage the BAME…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank the hon. Members who have secured this important debate at a time when the discussion of British history and its connection to race has been more prominent than I can…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat exactly underlines why this industry needs more regulation. We need to be worried not just about the potential for physical scarring but about the financial risk. A couple of…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat is most generous.16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) for bringing forward this important Bill. I am privileged to have her as a geographical neighbour and friend. I know…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that point, because it is the crucial one. Growing up not having to contend with social media, I did not focus on these things—I did not think about…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat is a really important point, because when people undergo these medical procedures sometimes the look that they are trying to achieve is a lie, because they are using filters…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The long-lasting implications do not just relate to the way people feel about the way they look; there is a wider sense of anxiety about…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillWell, I thought I would quite like to go to Antarctica. I was told that it would be rather cold, so I said I would wear a very big jumper. It struck me when I was looking at those…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI completely agree with my hon. Friend. It is worrying when our sense of self-worth relies on the way we look, so what she suggests is welcome.16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI was not aware of that fact, but it is a truly horrific statistic. We should all consider carefully what it might mean for our young people if they feel that lack of confidence…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat is an excellent point. We should not be allowing our young people to face these risks—not only the medical and financial risk, but the psychological risk. It is damaging for…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThat is an excellent point. I will finish on this point. We in this House should be looking not just at the provision of cosmetic procedures but at the use of social media and how…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillOn my hon. Friend’s point about there being little evidence on whether these procedures will be successful, does he agree that, by regulating, we could ensure that practitioners…16 Oct 2020HANSARDPlanning and House BuildingIn East Surrey, neither I nor my constituents deny that we need more homes. When I go to schools, I ask the teachers if they live in the area. They rarely do and that is a red…08 Oct 2020HANSARDResearch and DevelopmentI welcome the near doubling of spend on UK R&D. Will my hon. Friend outline the work that is being done to draw in the R&D centres of international companies? This will be key to…29 Sept 2020HANSARDResearch and DevelopmentWhat steps his Department is taking to support research and development.29 Sept 2020HANSARDSTEM SubjectsWe know that the new core maths course is highly regarded for both its accessibility and its pragmatism, and can therefore play a huge part in increasing participation in maths.…23 Sept 2020HANSARDSTEM SubjectsWhat steps she is taking to encourage girls and young women to take up STEM subjects.23 Sept 2020