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HANSARDDebate on the Addressrose—07 Nov 2023HANSARDMenopauseI commend the hon. Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) for setting the scene so well. I have made a few interventions, but I will add a few words to put on record my support for the…26 Oct 2023HANSARDSupport for MotoristsSome 50-plus years ago, when I first took my driving test, there was one other thing we had to do: be able to afford a car. I can remember pinning all my £165 to buy a wee Mini…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMenopauseThe hon. Gentleman is most gracious in giving way. He mentioned that there are sometimes disparities from, say, county to county. There are also regional disparities. I know he…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMenopauseI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for the scene he is setting. Small and micro-businesses are predominantly male-owned, so the issue for them is understanding how to put over…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMenopauseThe hon. Gentleman has mentioned families, groups and work colleagues. Does he agree that women who go through early menopause may find it difficult to discuss the subject with…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMenopauseI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I referred to the groups in Northern Ireland because, in many cases, we find that it is the women themselves who are initiating the…26 Oct 2023HANSARD OsteoporosisI thank the hon. Lady for securing the debate. I referred to this point earlier in the debate on menopause, but my staff and I deal every day of the week with benefit issues…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMenopauseI commend the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. It is a massive issue for my constituents and the personal experience through my own wife is very clear. Given that 10% of…26 Oct 2023HANSARD Rural Postal Services: SustainabilityThere are more to come. [ Laughter .]25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe Minister said clearly that there has been consultation with Scotland and Northern Ireland. Will he indicate who those discussions have taken place with? Was it banks, or the…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe reason I asked the question is quite specific, although it might not necessarily relate to the issue directly. The Minister refers to banks. A number of local organisations…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of HorseracingI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. He said he would outline three reasons why this is important. Can I add a fourth one? With the costs of stabling and…25 Oct 2023HANSARDWomen in STEM JobsI thank the Minister for that answer. In Northern Ireland, women are under-represented in STEM industries. Only 15% of women in Northern Ireland study core STEM subjects, compared…25 Oct 2023HANSARD World Arthritis DayI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this debate. In Northern Ireland, where we have a population of 1.95 million, there are 525,000 people living with arthritis…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Rural Postal Services: SustainabilityI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this forward. It is more than just post offices; it is about rural communities. Does he agree that isolated communities rely heavily on a…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Government Support for a Circular EconomyI am happy that you are happy to do so, Mr Hosie. It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. First, I congratulate the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Caroline Ansell) on leading…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI welcome the Minister’s statement and his determination to deliver solutions. It is clear from what he says that solutions are coming. I welcome the news this morning of the…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of the NHSI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend and will go on to comment on that shortly. Given the circumstances of our NHS right now, on paper the future does not seem too bright.…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of the NHSFirst of all, I thank the hon. Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) for leading this debate and for setting the scene so very well. It is great to have such debates to…24 Oct 2023