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HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangI congratulate the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on bringing this debate to the House today and on continuing to stand up for what is right. China’s modernisation and rise to…22 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Paisley. I was not planning to speak in this debate. It has been my preference not to speak about the online abuse that I face,…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. A United Nations working group strongly rejected this report, saying that it “further distorted and falsified historic…20 Apr 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund/Levelling-up Fund: Devolved AdministrationsA joint statement by Ministers from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Governments criticised the UK Government for using the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 to bypass…19 Apr 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund/Levelling-up Fund: Devolved AdministrationsWhat recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the (a) levelling-up fund and (b) UK shared prosperity fund.19 Apr 2021HANSARDCovronavirus, Disability and Access to ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I am grateful to the Women and Equalities Committee for all its work. It is also a pleasure to follow such a…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Female EmploymentCovid forced short-term modifications to working practices, which demonstrate that change is possible, but proactive steps are needed to secure long-term improvements in flexible…24 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKEast Renfrewshire was one of the areas of Scotland—a proudly European nation—that voted most strongly to remain in the EU. Nearly 75% of people in my community wished to remain…17 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI knew that I would not be the only woman in this debate who changed what she wanted to speak about because of recent events. The Sarah Everard case feels quite close to home for…11 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, the Prime Minister published his plans for an Erasmus replacement, without any consultation or discussion with the devolved Governments. The replacement scheme offers…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Spending: Budget 2021Scotland is delivering a pay rise for public sector workers while the UK Government are instituting a real-terms pay cut for their public sector staff. Does the Minister not…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Spending: Budget 2021What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on public spending in Scotland.10 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThat is just not the case. We know that we cannot trust a word that the Prime Minister says on this. He told us that there was no threat to the Erasmus scheme, but he clearly will…10 Mar 2021HANSARD LGBT Conversion TherapyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, and it is a pleasure to have heard such impassioned and important speeches. The stories that people have told have…08 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillI am mindful that the Bill is in front of us today because the Attorney General is about to have a baby, and I wish her and her family all the best. Maternity leave is a right—it…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesThere is clear evidence of both higher covid-19 infection and higher mortality rates among people from ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as greater pandemic-related economic…01 Mar 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillI also welcome this Bill in principle and as far as it goes, which is not far enough, but perhaps it is a sign that this House and the UK Government recognise that they have some…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI am pleased to move the amendments that stand in my name, and also to confirm my support for new clause 1 in the name of the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) and…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI beg to move amendment 3, in page 1, line 5, leave out “may” and insert “must”. The intention of this amendment is to make paid maternity absence mandatory for qualifying…11 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for WomenThe pandemic has made flexible working a necessity for many women, who have a disproportionate share of caring responsibilities, but under the Flexible Working Regulations 2014 an…10 Feb 2021