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HANSARDCareers in STEM Subjects: Women and GirlsLack of diversity in science academia is an obstacle that must be overcome to maximise creativity and scientific innovation. Among the findings on diversity data and grant funding…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCareers in STEM Subjects: Women and Girls3. What recent steps she has taken to encourage women and girls to pursue careers in STEM subjects.13 Jul 2022HANSARD Sri LankaIt has been reported that doctors in Sri Lanka have had to resort to using social media to source critical medicine and equipment. Will the UK Government provide any support for…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThe building we are standing in today is more than a building; it is a symbol recognised the world over. Politics aside, it is a great privilege to work here. It is a beautiful…12 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsThe Government’s response to the petition states that they are opposed to the hunts and are committed to “upholding high animal welfare standards in…trade relationships”, but is…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Fovargue. I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for opening the debate and the more than 100,000…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsWhile we have been in this debate, I have contacted PETA and can confirm that its representatives are ready and waiting to meet the Minister, and ECOPEL’s offer still stands. They…11 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsDuring the Prime Minister’s conversations at the G7 and NATO summits, what was made of the risk of antagonising China through the UK Government’s trade talks with Taiwan? Does he…04 Jul 2022HANSARDLegalisation of e-Scooters6. What assessment he has made of the potential risks of legalising e-scooters.30 Jun 2022HANSARDLegalisation of e-ScootersVehicle standards remain a reserved issue, so any changes legislated for by the UK Government will impact on Scotland. What data have the Government gathered through trials on the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of response from the Home Office on urgent non-Ukraine asylum and visa applications. In fact, my team have been told that…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Post Office: Compensation for Horizon ScandalI would like to thank the Minister for his determination to get this issue sorted for sub-postmasters where other Ministers have failed. With post offices getting harder and…30 Jun 2022HANSARDHong Kong AnniversariesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this…29 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceChristians face persecution in many parts of the world, and that persecution is on the rise. It is estimated that around 91% of the murders of Christians happen in Africa, despite…28 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceHosting the conference is a privilege. Does the hon. Member agree that if we are to continue being a role model in freedom of religion or belief, we should be doing more to…28 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceBlasphemy laws such as Pakistan’s section 298 persecute people who share the overarching beliefs of the majority but are oppressed because they fall into a different branch of the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSpatial Disparities: Annual ReportingResolution Foundation research indicates that the true cost of levelling up is billions higher than accounted for by Ministers, owing to the continued investment in the south-east…27 Jun 2022HANSARDProtection of Stonework5. What steps the sponsor body plans to take to ensure that historically significant stonework is protected throughout restoration works to the Palace of Westminster.23 Jun 2022HANSARDProtection of StoneworkI recently took a restoration and renewal Palace tour and saw historically significant artwork painted directly on to the stone in parts of the building that are at risk of…23 Jun 2022HANSARD British Council Contractors: AfghanistanAfghan contractors worked to protect British Government officials and to keep them safe. We have left those contractors behind and done too little to repay the favour. What work…23 Jun 2022