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HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI rise to support the Government’s decision to use their section 35 powers with regard to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. As is the case for many other hon.…17 Jan 2023HANSARDPolitical Impartiality Guidance for Schools13. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of political impartiality guidance for schools.16 Jan 2023HANSARDPolitical Impartiality Guidance for SchoolsYou do not have to be a historian, Mr Speaker, to understand the dangers of indoctrinating children, yet YouGov polling for Policy Exchange shows that the majority of UK children…16 Jan 2023HANSARDEmpowering Local CommunitiesThe town deal initiative has been very successful in empowering communities by enabling local people to decide for themselves how regeneration money will be spent. We are…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEmpowering Local Communities9. What steps his Department is taking to empower local communities.09 Jan 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 27, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart). As she said, it would prohibit payment service providers…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I think you are the third person to take the Chair during the debate. It is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Laura Farris);…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI was not aware of that, but I am now. I thank my hon. Friend for that information. This is a crucial point. We need the accountability of the named director associated with the…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI really wish it was fantasy land, but I am in contact with parents each and every day who tell me stories of their children being drawn into this. Yes, in this country it is…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He is absolutely right: inciting a child to harm their body, whatever that harm is, should be criminalised, and I support the…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI completely agree. Other charities, such as CEASE—the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation —and Barnardo’s have been mentioned in the debate, and I think it so important to…05 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Government’s research demonstrates a clear link between viewing violent pornography and violence against women and girls. More and more online pornography depicts…30 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He is talking about the negative impact of social media and pile-ons online, and so on. Does he agree that the more time that boys,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayThe hon. Lady is making an important point about male violence against women. Does she not agree that it is imperative that we end the proliferation of online porn, which…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayIt is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Dean Russell), who made an excellent speech. Let me also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley…17 Nov 2022HANSARDInternational Men’s DayAbsolutely. I think that the danger of not giving a positive version of masculinity—something that is unique, positive and good for society—is that, sadly, we are driving some…17 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainOn the Conservative Benches at least, there has been some competition over who has the biggest constituency. I cannot compete on size, but I believe that I have the most beautiful…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainI thank the hon. Member for his kind words about the speeches made by many of my colleagues. He may remember, however, that when the present Prime Minister was Chancellor, he…09 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingThe town of Stocksbridge in my constituency is awaiting final confirmation of £24 million of Government funding through our town deal. That £24 million will be a transformational…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportThank you for being so generous with your time. As a fellow South Yorkshire MP, can I just say how grateful I am—I know that many of us in the House are—for the tireless work that…24 Oct 2022