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HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI entirely agree with what my hon. Friend is saying. Toxic masculinity is potentially very dangerous. We set our young boys up to think that there is something innately wrong with…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI am not sure whether my hon. Friend is aware of the TikTok video in which a woman asks, “What do you do as a man when you have a problem?” and then a collection of men say,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Application Backlog7. What steps her Department is taking to tackle the asylum application backlog.14 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Application BacklogA hotel in Earl Shilton, in my constituency, has twice been identified as a way of trying to deal with the backlog, but has failed in that regard owing to health and safety…14 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is to Dr Benwell. Does your organisation have a position on the supremacy of EU law over UK law? Dr Benwell: No.08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q We have heard about this several times, with the debate about the timing of sunset clauses and so on. I am just intrigued as to why your organisation, which you represent, said…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Yet you are the only organisation here to say that it wants to repeal the Bill, or does not want it to come in, although the principle is to re-enact the supremacy from EU law…08 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Last week the Russian ambassador to the UK toured the studios saying that the UK was involved in various nefarious plans. He also purported to have handed in to the embassy a…07 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyOne of the reasons that the UK voted for Brexit was that the EU stands for ever-closer union, which means joining the euro. The right hon. Gentleman has talked about independence,…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI am grateful that the right hon. Gentleman has been clear and direct in saying that Scotland will have the pound. If he joins the EU, however, is the plan not to join the euro?…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 Nov 2022HANSARDEndometriosisEarly diagnosis in endometriosis and many other conditions is important, so I welcome the news that a community diagnostic centre was approved in Hinckley last week. That will…01 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineUN estimates suggest that the Black sea grain initiative has indirectly saved 100 million people from falling into extreme poverty. When my right hon. Friend goes to the G7…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillTraining is indeed very important. We talk a lot about the victims of domestic abuse, but the CMS might be a place where we can pick up on domestic violence and domestic abuse on…28 Oct 2022HANSARDAnonymity of Suspects BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point and the BBC was ticked off about what happened. What role do the media have to play with regard to the Bill, and how much…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillClearly, the system has to be funded, but the right level of evidence needs to be put in for those who are convicted of domestic abuse. Does my hon. Friend have an idea about how…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillIt is all very well having legislation in place, but it is really important that we have the financial backing to enforce it. Does my hon. Friend welcome the £230 million from the…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillI want to stress the importance of cross-border unity across the United Kingdom on this issue, so perpetrators cannot hide in one jurisdiction from another.28 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech and I support her Bill wholeheartedly. She is right to point out how children are victims. In my former role as a GP, before coming to…28 Oct 2022