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HANSARDImpact of Conflict on Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) for securing this debate. I also thank the Minister—who I know feels very strongly about these issues, and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is also important to look at breakfast clubs for certain secondary schools, to make sure that teenagers are also getting the breakfast that they…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Pro-democracy Campaigners: ArrestsI thank the Minister for coming here to give reassurance. Many thousands of people from Hong Kong have decided to settle in Milton Keynes, and we are very pleased that they are…07 Jan 2025HANSARDFrozen Russian Assets: UkraineDoes my hon. Friend agree that Vladimir Putin’s allies saw Britain as a soft touch and a good place to put their money and investment, whether ill-gotten gains or legal? Is it not…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseOver half a million children are sexually abused each year, and there are about as many perpetrators, yet some Opposition Members want to focus only on a few, rather than the big…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementMay I, too, welcome the multi-year certainty given by the statement today? As a former deputy leader of Milton Keynes council, I can say that it is the kind of certainty we ask…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Puberty-suppressing HormonesI thank the Secretary of State for his recognition of how difficult it will be for many young trans people and their families to hear the news today, and for his comments about…11 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Housing: Service ChargesAs the Minister will know, social housing providers and councils operate within a regulated service charge regime that does not allow them to make a profit, and the Housing…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Member’s Financial Interests. First of all, I thank the Deputy Prime Minister and my hon. Friend the Member for…02 Dec 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsIn January, Tia Simmonds was killed by her husband. Her body was hidden in a storage area in the loft of her home, lying face downwards, covered in clothing and bedding. In March,…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman— [ Interruption. ] Or hon. Friend? I feel I know him now from so many interventions. [ Laughter. ] The fact that this is not front-page…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, who is a big champion on this issue, not least with White Ribbon UK being in his constituency. I want to move on to that subject. What do…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI know that Wolverhampton has many community campaigns to change the tide of violence against women and girls. I know that that has been happening in cities and towns across our…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsIt has been a long day for all of us, and I really appreciate that hon. Members have stayed so late on such an important day—29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsRight—I am waiting for the next intervention. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) that councillors in their local communities and organisations such…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsThe hon. Member is absolutely right; we need to look at why women do not have confidence in reporting to police. Some of that will be because of the numbers that we have seen go…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention; I absolutely agree. When we see Members from across the House raising this issue in Northern Ireland questions, Westminster Hall and…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I am just about to come on to that point. The result of this survey showed that young men between 18 and 24 have a significantly…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend, who I know cares deeply about this issue. I see the value in ensuring there is no fear when a Member of Parliament visits. People should always be able to…29 Nov 2024HANSARDMen’s Violence against Women and GirlsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. There are far too few refuges, and those that exist often have too few beds and are often not appropriate for the kind of care and support…29 Nov 2024