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HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) on securing this debate and on her excellent speech. At first I thought, “What am I going to say in this…25 Apr 2024HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekMy hon. Friend is making an incredible speech. Does she agree that hate is hate? Some of the hate we hear reminds me of the hate that my parents heard when they were being…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Leader of the House is misleading the House. [ Interruption. ] The Leader of the House just said—25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. [ Interruption. ]25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope that the Leader of the House will correct the record right now.25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, it is a matter of fact that Labour Members celebrated St George’s day. We all put it on our social media, and the leader of our party has made a point of…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe counter-disinformation unit, now known as the national security online information team, has a remit to tackle the greatest national security risks facing the UK, and…25 Apr 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last week, on 15 April, I said: “All trans children and young people deserve access to high-quality and timely healthcare and support. Around 100…22 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateMy condolences to you and your family, Mr Speaker. Prime Minister, I condemn Iran and Hamas—let me start there—but we must not lose focus on the situation in Gaza, where there is…15 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewAll trans children and young people deserve access to high-quality and timely healthcare and support. Around 100 studies have not been included in the Cass report, and we need to…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on the Bill. Childline has talked about how young people have contacted them feeling torn and talking about what they are going through. They need a…01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillFor clarification, is the Minister implying that every time there is a new Minister we start again from day one? Is she able to give a timeframe for the Government Bill—by May,…01 Mar 2024HANSARD Security of Elected RepresentativesI thank the Minister for his statement. If I heard correctly, he said that the Government have not quite got a definition of anti-Muslim hate. I wonder if that could urgently be…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton). I always say that we will know we have reached true equality in this place when we have as…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsI have not notified them, Madam Deputy Speaker; I have just been so angry about this. I will withdraw naming them. I thank the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North…29 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsIs my hon. Friend as disappointed as I am about the failure of some Members of Parliament to call out Islamophobia?29 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal PolicingAt the weekend I had to seek extra police support, due to the far-right abuse that I have suffered, which has been inspired and unleashed in part by the conspiracy theories and…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal PolicingIt was peddled by Members of the Government party. Does the Minister agree that there is no place in this House or society for such divisive language? One Member has had the Whip…26 Feb 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. On 29 November 2023, I wrote to the Prime Minister asking him to correct an oversight in the autumn statement.…26 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on her excellent Bill. The work by all the people she has mentioned, including Joint Enterprise Not Guilty by Association, on the Bill has been so…02 Feb 2024