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HANSARD LGBT Conversion Therapy“Converting gays”—just wonder for a moment about how primitive that concept is. It is a cruel hangover from a darker time—a time when to be gay, lesbian or trans was to be flawed…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsI also welcome the hon. Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) back to her place. It is very good to see her. One year ago, the pandemic changed our world. Lockdown came and, as…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI, too, will be brief, because my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan), who led for my party, made several astute points on the Bill. The pandemic has shone a…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Reciprocal Visa-free TravelWhat offer his Department (a) made to and (b) received from the EU on reciprocal visa-free travel for touring musicians during negotiations on the future relationship with the EU.11 Feb 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Reciprocal Visa-free TravelBrexit chaos is not just impacting bands and orchestras in the music industry. Given prohibitive new Brexit visa costs, they will need to begin hiring crew and equipment from…11 Feb 2021HANSARDEU Travel: Performing ArtistsI deeply regret that Ministers have rejected the EU’s offer. Like petulant weans, Ministers have walked away from negotiations on musicians’ and artists’ visas. The Government did…04 Feb 2021HANSARDMilitary Training: Overseas Armed ForcesThe Biden Administration have halted the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia, with many Democrats citing the killing of civilians, including children, by Saudi forces in Yemen. A freedom…01 Feb 2021HANSARDMilitary Training: Overseas Armed ForcesWhich overseas armed forces have received military training in the UK since 1 January 2020.01 Feb 2021HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 10 December, when responding to my question on a recent Information Commissioner’s Office report into political parties’ data…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsCovid has been gruelling for the industry. The last thing it needs is the new Brexit visa barriers that we now know the UK Government—not the EU, but the UK Government—insisted…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Xinjiang: Forced LabourThe poet Perhat Tursun, one of the foremost living writers in the Uyghur language, is one of around 1 million who have been disappeared by the Chinese state into the so-called…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Online Harms ConsultationI thank the Secretary of State for the advance copy of his speech, much of which we SNP Members agree with. At a time when anti-vax disinformation floods social media, when hate…15 Dec 2020HANSARDData Protection: GDPR and Other EU RegulationsThe independent Information Commissioner recently revealed that the Conservative party had racially and religiously profiled 10 million voters at the last election. I was shocked…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeSeventy years in the one job is a remarkable achievement, and we on these Benches congratulate the Queen on the occasion of her platinum jubilee. My mother, who died this summer,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHong KongGiven the latest brutal attack by China on Hong Kong democracy and freedom of speech, will the Minister undertake to increase the number of visas available to Hong Kong citizens,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThe UK Government fund community groups to work against extremism. Were the budgets for those groups cut this year? If so, is the Minister concerned that any reduced funding at a…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCreative Freelancers: Income Support SchemeThe hard-hit creative industries face not only the challenge of covid, but the looming threat of Brexit. The live music industry contributes more than £1 billion annually to the…05 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateWe welcome the news that the Chancellor will keep the £20 universal credit uplift beyond next April, but is he aware that that will still leave people seeking work £1,000 per year…05 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Rule of LawFormer Supreme Court Justice Lord Dyson described the Government’s toxic rhetoric on the legal profession as “irresponsible”, “dangerous” and “inflammatory,” and “the language of…03 Nov 2020HANSARDThe Rule of LawWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on upholding the rule of law.03 Nov 2020