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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. When performing my physics research during my studies more than 20 years ago, I was fortunate that my supervisor was an incredible female professor, Sue Bayliss. The impact…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his brilliant work in promoting the Bill. Does he agree that although we talk about trophy hunting, these are not trophies? They are a physical…25 Nov 2022HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) for the incredible work that he has done to introduce the Bill. I remember that a few years ago, before I was…25 Nov 2022HANSARDFertility Treatment (Employment Rights) BillI thank my hon. Friend for introducing this Bill on a matter that is so important to so many people. The point that she just made is ultimately about the stresses. Many…25 Nov 2022HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: MedalsSadly, some of the brave nuclear test veterans are no longer around to receive their medals, so will my hon. Friend assure me that medals will be awarded posthumously, so that…22 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayMy hon. Friend makes an important point; she understands this area very well and has done incredible work in this space. I agree 100%—there is, of course, a place for digital,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayAbsolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for the work that he does, especially on physical attributes and ensuring that people do not feel that they should be attacked online…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for his work in securing the debate. I must say that I am a little disappointed. I would have hoped that, on…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Minister for her kind words and feedback. A couple of years ago, I introduced a ten-minute rule Bill to make mental health first aid part of workplace…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises11. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises.15 Nov 2022HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized EnterprisesA common concern for small business people I speak to, in Watford and beyond, is cash flow, which has a heavy impact on organisations, for instance when Governments make late…15 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineMay I share the points that colleagues and Members from across the House made about the need to support Ukrainian refugees in the long term, for as long as they need to be here?…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineMay I echo my hon. Friend’s comments? In Watford, we have seen an incredible burst of love and care for Ukrainian people who are over here. Yesterday in St Mary’s church, as part…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: LatchfordI thank my hon. Friend for his generosity in giving way. On his points about buses, I often find the same challenge when there are consultations with bus users about changes to…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsrose—09 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you to my colleagues. Like the Prime Minister, I was fortunate to join the Royal British Legion in becoming a poppy volunteer recently. I…09 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022. The regulations were laid before the House on 19 July. It is a pleasure to…26 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2022I thank the hon. Lady for her excellent speech and excellent questions. I will do my best to cover as many as I can; I hope to cover most of them, but if I do not, I assure her…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI have given way quite a lot today, and I want to at least get to the end of my speech while I am still in post! For example, there are 33 individual pieces of retained EU law…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have no issue with Opposition Members shouting, but I think that they perhaps sometimes do it a little too much. We want to make this country…25 Oct 2022