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HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) on securing this debate. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of launching a new report, “Why Should Our…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I join other Members of the House in sending my condolences to the Prescott family? I used to sit with John when we did the prep for Prime Minister’s questions, and I now wish…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayDoes my hon. Friend agree that trans men are often missed out of the trans debate, that they are also subjected to some really cruel behaviour and often suffer violence, such as…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) on securing the debate. Madam Deputy Speaker, where is everybody? Nobody is on the Conservative…21 Nov 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. During Prime Minister's questions, the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationWe are all moved by these stories, and when we see the pain in the eyes of the children, we think: where has our compassion, our humanity, gone? There have also been some reports…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have received a number of emails about the winter fuel allowance and access to pension credit, so I have joined forces with accredited organisations to help people access and…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseThank you, Dame Siobhain. Yes, it is really important that we talk about this openly. That is what we are supposed to do in this place, right? Anybody can be put on the watchlist.…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseThe report by the national physical laboratory said that it had to be set at 0.6 for it to have fewer misidentifications, but there is no such thing as no misidentifications or…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) —or I could say my right hon. Friend, if he does…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseThe shadow Minister has hit on an important point regarding reasonable suspicion. What is reasonable suspicion? How have the police got to that point? If he is then going to make…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseThe hon. Lady is making an incredibly powerful speech. Is she aware of the Big Brother Watch campaign to try to stop large shops from capturing people’s faces and saying that they…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseIs the hon. Gentleman aware that black men are eight times more likely to be stopped and search by the police than their white counterparts, and 35 times more likely under section…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFacial Recognition: Police UseBut when we look at the numbers of people, something like 0.5% of scans—I cannot remember the statistic—still result in somebody being misidentified.13 Nov 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthIt is a pleasure and a privilege to take part in this debate on the Floor of the House in Government time for the first time ever. I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my borough of Brent, the average private rent has increased by an eye-watering 33% to £2,121 a month. We have the highest eviction rate in England and Wales. I am inundated, as…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank my hon. Friend. I understand that the Prime Minister has said we have to look to the future and that he is dealing with 14 years of corruption and mismanagement by the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank my hon. Friend for her excellent plug for the conference on Sunday, and I will be there. The thing about resetting the narrative is that we have to learn. We have to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ9. I watched in horror and condemned the act of 7 October by the terrorist group Hamas. A year later, I watch in horror as 42,000 people are killed in Gaza, 11,000 of them…23 Oct 2024HANSARDOrdination of Women: 30th Anniversary7. What steps the Church is taking to mark the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women.17 Oct 2024