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HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend mentions that this is not a medical procedure. One of the problems is that the medicalisation of the procedure can sometimes be seen to give legitimacy to it, and…11 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce). It was also a pleasure to have been in the Chamber for the start of the debate to hear my hon.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend says “very young children” and the information I have read—I do not know whether this is the case—says that FGM is, in some cases, carried out very soon after…11 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way, not least because the purpose of my rising was to commend her for the excellent work that she has done. This piece of legislation is…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLegal Education8. What steps the Law Officers have taken to promote public legal education.07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayHaving started my life as a civil engineer, I realise just how unrepresented women are in the construction industry. I would like to praise the work of the National Association of…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI have a vested interest in making this intervention. My daughter is doing legal exams today, and 68% of women accepted as law undergraduates this year were women. That bodes very…07 Mar 2019HANSARDLegal EducationIt is important that all citizens have the opportunity to learn about the law and their basic criminal legal rights, so will the Solicitor General explain his vision for the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDCatholic Sixth-form CollegesThe hon. Gentleman is making a great case for that specific sixth-form college, but I understand that 85% of these Catholic sixth-form colleges are rated “outstanding” or “good”…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNew Technologies12. What fiscal steps he is taking to establish the UK as a world leader in new technologies.05 Mar 2019HANSARDNew TechnologiesI do not know whether you are aware, Mr Speaker, that up to 50 different metals may be used in a smartphone. What fiscal support could be given to the excellent work done by…05 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat work are the Government doing to support relations and enhance the interaction between all political groups, in both opposition and government, in Iraq?26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing conversations at the recent Munich security conference, does the Minister believe that all European countries are committed to spending 2% of GDP on defence?18 Feb 2019HANSARD NHS Menopause ServicesIt is vital that men understand the symptoms and the challenges women face during this time of their lives and that they offer support, not just at home but in the workplace.13 Feb 2019HANSARD NHS Menopause ServicesTo speak from my own perspective, I organised a Menopause Café in my constituency in the Stan Ball Centre, and I was delighted to see a number of women from right across the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. What advice would the Minister give to women, including my daughter, who recently signed a petition seeking to make smear tests routinely available to women under 25?07 Feb 2019HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThank you, Mr Speaker. What assurance can the Minister give me that work to develop AI is being co-ordinated across not just government, but the whole public sector?31 Jan 2019HANSARDArtificial Intelligence10. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK remains a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence.31 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) for securing this excellent debate. As I…30 Jan 2019HANSARDEarly Parenthood: Supporting FathersIt is excellent and reassuring to hear of that progress. The point was also made about the amount of paternity pay—£145.18. When I started work on a building site, I earned £50 a…30 Jan 2019