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HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI congratulate the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on securing this year’s debate and on chairing the APPG so well, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Yes, that rehabilitation stage does need to be better and include men and boys, not just women. As I said, this is a monumental issue…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayThe hon. Gentleman is an expert in this area, and I absolutely agree with him. It would be good if the Government could look at that issue—hence me raising it in this debate.…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow, I will be meeting the Scottish Showmen’s Guild in Glasgow. The guild has raised with me its concerns about the rising costs of electricity and gas for both site tenants…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementI thank the Chancellor for his statement, and for remaining in the Chamber to answer all the Members’ questions—especially the last question! I wrote to the Chancellor on behalf…17 Nov 2022HANSARDG20During talks on the CPTPP, did the Prime Minister convey the concerns of the UK’s fantastic food and farming industries? What assurances was he able to obtain that those…17 Nov 2022HANSARDFloating Offshore WindWhat discussions has the Secretary of State had with his colleagues and with his Scottish Government counterparts about the number of jobs created in Scotland through greater…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeI know the hon. Gentleman is a member of PACE and I thank him for the updates on his work there. Does he agree that the Council of Europe has a key role to play in normalising…16 Nov 2022HANSARD IranIn the light of the unacceptable response to protests by the Iranian authorities, what are Ministers doing to ensure that Iran is removed from the UN Commission on the Status of…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Missile Incident in PolandMy thoughts and those of my constituents are with all the people killed or injured in the strike and their families. We are grateful for the measured tone of the response from…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeWith the dangerous rhetoric about religion heightening in Bosnia and Herzegovina, does the hon. Member agree that protecting freedom of religion across the region must be a key…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeThe hon. Gentleman mentioned that he recently observed elections in Bosnia and spoke at the Council of Europe about the aftermath of the Dayton agreement. Does he feel that the…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Conflict in EthiopiaThe cessation of hostilities agreement is obviously very good news. For there to be lasting peace, however, it is crucial that victims and survivors have justice. Does the hon.…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized EnterprisesFollowing the mini-Budget, the former Chancellor promised to write to me about energy bill support for a small business in my constituency. That response has yet to materialise.…15 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. I welcome the Minister for Immigration to his place. Will he meet me to discuss an Afghan spousal visa case that I have been dealing with for over a year? Pakistan will not…14 Nov 2022HANSARDMali: UN Peacekeeping MissionI put on record my deepest respect for the armed forces who have served in Mali. With the rising threat from extremist groups in the region, does the Minister believe that the…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsWhat does the Minister make of the International Trade Committee’s finding that more export opportunities and greater safeguards for the food industry could have been negotiated?…14 Nov 2022HANSARD European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young WomenOnly 63% of young girls have football offered as part of physical education in school, and football continues to largely be seen as a sport for men and boys. Does the hon. Lady…09 Nov 2022HANSARD European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young WomenWomen’s football has a longer history than people might think. Church documents reportedly refer to women playing football in my local authority area in South Lanarkshire back in…09 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaI am deeply concerned about the lack of progress on women’s rights in Sri Lanka: girls can still be married from as young as 12 and women remain second-class citizens, which…09 Nov 2022