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HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsMany constituents have contacted me looking for swift and straightforward action. I am interested in what the Minister has outlined, but it will be important to see further flesh…08 Jan 2024HANSARDLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. In it he said: “The treatment of those armed forces personnel perceived to be LGBT between 1967 and 2000 has long been a…13 Dec 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Biases: Protected CharacteristicsThe risk of perpetuating inequality and the problems that arise from solely automated decision making are well accepted both in recruitment and, as we heard earlier, in the…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness WeekMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I hope that the Minister hears the points she is making. One thing that constituents consistently raise with me about Crohn’s and…12 Dec 2023HANSARDGender RecognitionI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement, although I would have welcomed a good deal more detail. I do not know whether it is because the UK Government have been…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that contribution and I agree; that is our job. It is one that we need to take seriously and we really need to get a move on with it. It is…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Fovargue. I want to start by thanking the hon. Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford), who opened this debate extremely…06 Dec 2023HANSARDHealth InequalitiesWe know that socioeconomic inequalities drive health inequalities and that poverty increases adverse health effects. Research by the Trussell Trust shows that one in seven people…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. The impact that that had, including on the wellbeing of young people, should not be underestimated. There was absolutely no…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Sharma. I am very happy to have the opportunity to speak in this important debate, and I am grateful to the right hon. Member…29 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Budgetary ConstraintsRecent analysis shows that Northern Ireland’s budget over the past three years has been cut by £2.3 billion in real terms. On top of that slow decline, the UK Government have…22 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Budgetary Constraints5. What discussions he has had with the Administration in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of budgetary constraints on the delivery of public services in Northern Ireland.22 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsToday, the Prime Minister’s Government will say that disabled people have a duty to work from home or lose their benefits, as if a suitable job of this kind is something that can…22 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 November.22 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: LegislationA recent large-scale study by the Open University on societal attitudes and experiences of online violence against women and girls found that seven in 10 believe that the current…21 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Legislation4. Whether he plans to take legislative steps to help end violence against women and girls.21 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. In 2022, 11.2% of British Army recruits were women. That is down from 12.6% in 2020. In 2021, 9% of British Army recruits were from ethnic minority backgrounds, and that is…20 Nov 2023HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportAlmost 900,000 women in the UK have quit their jobs due to the menopause. The right to flexible work is a key part of tackling economic inactivity, and it would particularly…13 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Scotland has had a far more progressive approach to encouraging the switch to electric vehicles with incentives including interest-free loans for electric vehicles, enhanced…26 Oct 2023HANSARDPay InequalitiesThe UK Government’s “Inclusive Britain update report” acknowledges the value of measuring the ethnicity pay gap and the Government have published guidance for employers noting…25 Oct 2023