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HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI unreservedly condemn the crimes of Hamas and particularly the crimes of rape and sexual violence against women. Hamas are terrorists backed by Iran, and we all know how they…11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI very much do. I raised the issue with the Minister in the main Chamber last week in relation to the elderly mother, pregnant sister and small baby of a constituent. It is…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHillsborough: Bishop James Jones ReportI wonder if I could explore with the Lord Chancellor what he said about Bishop James’s recommendation on the pressing need for the proper participation of bereaved families at…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGender RecognitionI welcome the commitment by the Secretary of State to evidence-based policymaking and to awaiting the outcome of the Cass review. She will be aware, like me, that the interim…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesWhat I said, if the hon. Gentleman was listening, was that many young girls are confused, have gender dysphoria, want to be a boy and find the onset of puberty deeply alarming.…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI do not know the full facts of the case, but it sounds far from ideal. We must have informed consent, and children are not always in a position to give informed consent. One…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI come to the debate as a feminist and a lesbian who has been out since 1987. Like my friend the hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (Neale Hanvey), I have been active in…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI am delighted to hear that the Minister is giving this such careful thought. Has he read the interim report of the Cass review? It states: “We have heard from young lesbians who…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipFrom the point of view of those of us who believe in the rule of law, the separation of powers and the universality of human rights, there are at least three extraordinary things…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI am delighted to hear the hon. Lady say that her party will wait for the outcome of the Cass review, but what does she have to say about the statistics I cited showing that the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesWill the Minister give way?06 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationThere is no evidence that immigration pushes down wages. I do not know if the Secretary of State has any elderly relatives in care, but I do. I know the invaluable contribution…04 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationLike many other Members, I have constituents who are British citizens and whose families are trapped in Gaza and desperate for humanitarian visas. One constituent who wrote to me…04 Dec 2023HANSARDArms Export Licences: Israel13. Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of revoking arms export licences to Israel.30 Nov 2023HANSARDArms Export Licences: IsraelNo one is suggesting that Israel does not have the right to defend itself—but, as the Secretary of State says and we agree, within the bounds of international law. The mass…30 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Could I revisit my earlier question to the Secretary of State about arms export licences to Israel? I and many others do not agree with her secrecy approach, and I and many…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryWill the hon. Lady give way?29 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryI made a point earlier about compensation. Yes, LGBT people do serve proudly now, but many people, such as my friend who served proudly before, and lesbians and gay men, were…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Sharma. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) on securing this important debate. Section 28 was…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryI take issue with the hon. Lady on that point. I am one of the people who support amending the Equality Act to make it clear that sex means biological sex, and it is not because I…29 Nov 2023