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HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for introducing this really interesting debate. I have not…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityThe hon. Member reminds me that my aunt sadly lost her partner a few months ago. He was three days off his 90th birthday, and he was a true Cornishman. He had lived in Cornwall…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityThere are so many lovely stories to tell about this subject, and that is why this has been such a lovely debate. We genuinely should be continuing to encourage the retention of…15 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencySince October last year, I have been taking part in the parliamentary knowledge scheme that relates specifically to frontline services, under the auspices of Mr Speaker. As part…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessOn the point about communicating with the public, there is a way to do it. I visited Norway recently, and it has communicated with its population incredibly well, to the extent…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026Briefly, the Liberal Democrats are supportive of this statutory instrument. We wanted to make the case that having fairness in the system through legal means is all very well, but…01 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Government’s recently announced social media ban for under-16s will play an important role in tackling violence against women and girls and the online spread of misogyny, but…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryIt is deeply disheartening that, a year on from Baroness Casey’s audit, the Government have not made greater progress. The victims have already been failed once; they must not be…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiryindicated assent .18 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement. After the Supreme Court’s ruling last year, the Government’s job was to give people, businesses and organisations clear,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainAs Member of Parliament for Chelmsford, I am proud to represent a city with a breadth of businesses, industries and educational institutions that do so much to support people from…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainNobody, and certainly nobody in my party, would argue that we should not pay the lowest-paid more, but businesses in my Chelmsford constituency tell me—I am pretty sure this…14 May 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSince I last raised the subject of suicides after domestic abuse, the domestic abuse homicide project has reported on the previous 12 months and seen a significant rise in cases.…29 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, even though it was slightly unexpected for me to be speaking today. I thank the hon. Member for Pendle and Clitheroe…15 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Lady is making an interesting speech, and I thank her for it. I think we are probably on different sides of the debate, but it is still interesting. She says that none of…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryOn the point about it being fairly obvious which gender someone is, I wonder whether the hon. Lady has heard about the case of the woman who had a double mastectomy and frequently…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Gentleman always makes such interesting speeches. I just wanted to ask about intersex. We have talked a lot about biological fact. Would he explain a little bit more…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Everyone is being generous with their time today, and I am grateful. He said that people have transitioned “biologically”. I thought…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryA lot has been said about common sense in this debate. Will the hon. and learned Gentleman will join me in reflecting that common sense used to hold that the Earth was the centre…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing this important debate, even though I know we…14 Apr 2026