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HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillThe hon. Lady’s speech is fascinating. What she is saying is reflected by correspondence in my inbox from parents saying, “We need help,” and from youngsters saying, “We know our…07 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is always a pleasure to be part of this debate, and especially so today on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. I am proud to be a shadow Cabinet member as the shadow…06 Mar 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWell, there was a lot of that. The only reason I left Wales, actually, was because of my ex-husband’s job—they do say they are exes for a reason, so there we go. I will not go…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to respond to this today’s debate on St David’s Day and Welsh affairs on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. It is a…27 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthAbsolutely. I thank the hon. Lady, with whom I have the pleasure of co-chairing the all-party parliamentary group on women in Parliament. These stigmas, these mindsets, these…13 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthIt is always a pleasure to stand at the Dispatch Box on behalf of his Majesty’s loyal Opposition, but I particularly welcome the chance to take part in this debate during LGBT+…13 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthIt is a privilege to close the debate for His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. I thank the many Members who have contributed this afternoon, I thank Mr Speaker for his recent reception…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe call for evidence started last year by the Leader of the Opposition, when she was Minister for Women and Equalities, asked the public to share examples of bad guidance on…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyFor too long, a woman’s experience of the health service has been one of being pushed from pillar to post. Crucially, women’s voices have been ignored and responses to their pain,…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Health Strategy(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the women’s health strategy.30 Jan 2025HANSARDCrime PreventionAn ITV Wales investigation last year discovered 28 prevention of future death reports over a 16-month period relating to the north Wales Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.…29 Jan 2025HANSARDCrime PreventionIt is clear from the Secretary of State’s weak response that the Labour party has a woman problem and a justice problem. In a Nation Cymru report, a survivor said that she…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS ReformLabour has been running the NHS badly in Wales since Tony Blair was Prime Minister, with waiting times constantly at record levels ever since. The Government cannot just devolve…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank my right hon. Friend for her work. We in this House will go wherever this issue takes us in every community. What is crucial is that victims and, equally, perpetrators…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsIt is a pleasure to be called in this important debate to speak on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. I welcome this general debate being called by the Government on such a…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee; hers is a welcome voice for women and girls. I agree with her: we are keen to look at the data. What has been underscored…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Lady for coming to the Dispatch Box to give that undertaking to the House. Our friend Sajid Javid and others were keen to ensure that that was out there. I am…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsWith the leave of the House, I am grateful to respond to the debate on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. The spirit of the debate has been strident. We have not always…09 Jan 2025HANSARDFuture Earnings: Impact of Socioeconomic DisadvantageMerry Christmas, Mr Speaker. Here’s to festive tipples in our locals, but it is certainly not a cheery Christmas for the Women Against State Pension Inequality, whom Labour has…18 Dec 2024HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsTourism is vital to the Welsh economy. However, Labour’s new tourism tax has merely created attraction closures and strikes, from the zoo in Ynys Môn to the cliff railway in…11 Dec 2024