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HANSARDLegal Recognition of Non-binary Gender Identities“Non-binary” is a term for gender identities that are not solely male or female—identities that are outside the gender binary. So what do we mean by gender? The word “gender” used…23 May 2022HANSARDLegal Recognition of Non-binary Gender IdentitiesI fully accept the Minister’s comment that what is being done within the NHS is within current guidelines. However, there is no evidence for the use of puberty blockers in gender…23 May 2022HANSARDLegal Recognition of Non-binary Gender IdentitiesThe hon. Lady is being very generous with her time and making a very measured speech. I have been listening carefully and what she says about intersex individuals and disorders of…23 May 2022HANSARDLegal Recognition of Non-binary Gender IdentitiesI thank the hon. Lady for letting me intervene, but the evidence is pretty clear that a disproportionate number of children who identify as trans or non-binary are autistic—they…23 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesPrices have indeed soared in recent months, driven by a number of global factors such as covid and the war in Ukraine. Millions of people are finding it harder to make ends meet.…17 May 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyI very much welcome the commitment to rebuilding Britain’s nuclear industry. It is great news for consumers and it should be great news for the UK steel industry, particularly…19 Apr 2022HANSARDDefence Jobs18. What steps his Department is taking to help support defence jobs across the UK.28 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperAs a parent and a former teacher, I wholeheartedly welcome this White Paper. It is ambitious, but it is also a common-sense approach. I particularly commend the use of…28 Mar 2022HANSARDDefence JobsGiven the MOD’s recently acquired stake in Sheffield Forgemasters, I know that my hon. Friend understands the important role of the UK steel industry in our national security.…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseEnergy-intensive industries such as steel and ceramics are struggling with the soaring cost of energy, and we cannot afford to lose critical producers such as Stocksbridge…24 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. If children are not in the emotional and mental state to be able to learn, all the tutoring in the world will not get them to the…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) on securing this debate and on his excellent speech. I also congratulate the hon. Member for Twickenham…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationI completely agree with my hon. Friend. We need to distinguish between wellbeing and serious mental issues. The vast majority of teachers and schools do an incredible job at…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationAs a south Yorkshire MP, I grudgingly welcome my hon. Friend’s freeport, but I am afraid I do not agree that education is the answer to everything. It is incredibly valuable, and…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I am not aware of what goes on in Somerset—it is quite a long way from South Yorkshire—but I agree that T-levels are a really…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Tutoring Programme and Adult EducationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and I completely agree. All children have been affected by the pandemic—of course, certain demographics and ages have been affected more, but…09 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Pharmaceutical InterventionsIt was announced last month that covid vaccinations will be offered to healthy five to 11-year-olds, and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation calculates that 2…01 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Pharmaceutical Interventions5. What steps he is taking to build covid-19 defences through pharmaceutical interventions.01 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagements12. Liberty Speciality Steels is an important steelworks in my Stocksbridge constituency, which produces high-quality steel and has provided high-value jobs for generations.…23 Feb 2022HANSARDWomen in the Workplace12. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has an important role to play in supporting women in the workplace through its statutory duty to enforce the Equality Act 2010. What…23 Feb 2022