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HANSARDZero-emission BusesThe hon. Member is making a sound point. I am concerned that the lack of power connections, not only to bus depots but to our ports, means that many non-standard equipment—buses,…05 Jul 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKI absolutely agree. I remember watching “Queer as Folk” on Channel 4 with the volume turned down as far as I could, in case someone heard. I also watched “Gladiators,” which was…30 Jun 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKIt is a real privilege to follow such brilliant speakers on both sides of the House. It is probably the only thing that we all share in common and agree about in this place, so it…30 Jun 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKI have to say that I get camper by the year. I look back on my first speech in the House after my election in 2017, when I spoke about being gay, and about being Plymouth’s first…30 Jun 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKI have been watching the notifications on the Annunciator about who is speaking in that debate, and I really hope that that Chamber is experiencing the same uplifting warmth and…30 Jun 2022HANSARD 50 Years of Pride in the UKIndeed, let us sort out our spice cupboards. We must make sure that we embed these rights, protect them, talk about them, value them and defend them. I have spoken about the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Ambulance Waiting Times: Royal Cornwall HospitalThis issue is important not only in Cornwall but in Plymouth, because Derriford Hospital serves part of Cornwall, providing some of the ambulances she mentioned. She is right that…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Ambulance Waiting Times: Royal Cornwall HospitalAccording to the South Western Ambulance Service, three of the five hospitals in the country with the longest ambulance waiting and hand-over times are south-west…29 Jun 2022HANSARDBottom Trawling: Marine Protected AreasThe Minister is making a sound case of stating where we are up to. However, does she note that the supertrawlers, of which the UK has none and which so plunder many of our MPAs,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDBottom Trawling: Marine Protected AreasNot only is damage done, but the damage is increasing. In 2019, Greenpeace found that the amount of time supertrawlers spent fishing in marine protected areas had more than…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInshore Fishing FleetIt is good to see you in the Chair, Sir Charles. I thank the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for introducing the debate. If success were measured in words per minute,…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyI have a lot of time for the Minister, and I think his heart is in the right place, but he has just mentioned a narrow scope. Is it the Government’s intention that the scope of…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyI will make some more progress, if I may. When I was a spotted, closeted teenager, there were not an awful lot of LGBT role models in society—no professional footballers or…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Falklands War: 40th AnniversaryThe success of our Royal Navy and Royal Marines would not have been possible if not for the work of the civilians supporting the fleet, including the dockyard workers at…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyI will make some progress, if I may, because I do not want to run out of time. The hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington said that if trans and non-binary people are excluded…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyI think the cultural reference might work better on someone from a different generation, but I understand what my right hon. Friend is trying to say. In the spirit of generosity…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyThank you, Sir Graham, for calling me to speak so early in the debate. It was a privilege to listen to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) as he…13 Jun 2022HANSARDLGBT Armed Forces Personnel: Courts MartialBefore Labour lifted the ban on LGBT personnel serving in our armed forces, thousands of LGBT personnel were hounded out of service, removed and abandoned after serving with…13 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesI am indeed, and I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. We need to ensure that powers go with responsibilities and that funding, which is not there, follows. I am very…09 Jun 2022HANSARDOfwat: Strategic PrioritiesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising social tariffs. We need the proper legislative framework and nationwide approach for which I think she has been arguing for some time.…09 Jun 2022