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HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationI completely agree with my hon. Friend that there are not enough services. That is why we are introducing new clinics. There is also an issue with support for the under-18s, which…24 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationI can assure the hon. Lady that I brought this decision forward as much as I was able, given that it is a complex issue that we needed to thoroughly examine. I feel that where we…24 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationI believe that the settlement we have reached balances and upholds the rights of transgender people and of women. It protects access to single-sex spaces. As I noted in my…24 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationWe want transgender people to be free to live and prosper in modern Britain. We have looked carefully at the issues raised in the consultation, including potential changes to the…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI want transgender people to be free to live and prosper in modern Britain. We will maintain the Gender Recognition Act, protect single-sex spaces, and work to make the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFarming is a vital industry in Britain, and I want all farmers to feel supported. I applaud the work of groups such as Agrespect in supporting LGBT farmers to thrive. I would be…23 Sept 2020HANSARDGeographic Inequality of OpportunityWe are determined to tackle geographic inequality and level up our country. The Equality Hub will look at the data to identify the real barriers that are holding people back.23 Sept 2020HANSARDGeographic Inequality of OpportunityI very much agree. Often, the differences in wages or employment are greater between regions of the UK than they are in other types of inequality. For example, there is a 28% gap…23 Sept 2020HANSARDGeographic Inequality of OpportunityI agree. It is vital that we level up across the country and make sure that someone’s postcode does not dictate their life chances. As I saw when visiting Cornwall’s growing…23 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Trade: Opportunities for WomenTrade and enterprise are vitally important to women across the world to help them take control of their own lives. That is why we are backing programmes such as SheTrades and…23 Sept 2020HANSARDLGBT Action PlanWe want to make sure that everyone in the UK is free to live their lives and fulfil their potential regardless of their sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. We will soon be…23 Sept 2020HANSARDLGBT Action PlanConversion therapy is a completely abhorrent practice. We are working to end it. We are currently conducting research, and I will be coming back shortly to talk about the future…23 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Trade: Opportunities for WomenOn Sunday, I was pleased to speak at a United Nations General Assembly event on investing in Africa’s female future. Nimco Ali’s Five Foundation was also represented. It is doing…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right that it is a priority to bring down waiting lists and make sure that transgender people get the healthcare that they deserve. That is why the Government…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I will take the issue up with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn line with the priorities of the transgender community, we are seeking to reduce waiting lists in the health service by 1,600 people, as well as to improve access to services,…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate my hon. Friend on her leadership on this issue, and on her work to support women when they are giving birth. Conversion therapy is an abhorrent practice and we are…23 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004Today, I am announcing the Government’s response to the consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004. As a Government, we are determined that everyone in the UK should be free…22 Sept 2020HANSARDUK’s Future Trading Relationship with the US: NegotiationsThe fourth UK-US free trade agreement (FTA) negotiating round took place from 8 September to 18 September 2020. There were 29 sessions held in this round, covering 16 different…22 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementWe have been very closely involving the Scottish Government in all our work. In fact, my right hon. Friend the Trade Minister spoke to his Scottish counterpart early today.14 Sept 2020