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HANSARDCriminal Justice BillLet me confirm that I was talking about rough sleeping. The antisocial behaviour action plan, which is cited in the explanatory notes, to provide the support that is needed is…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillIt is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson). She knows that I very much agree with the sentiment that she has just…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI thank my right hon. Friend and his colleagues for their fantastic work in implementing the Law Commission’s review in this area. It really is a testament to the Government that…28 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Men's DayIt is interesting that the hon. Lady has brought up the amount of time that men take off for parental leave. There is also data that would suggest that even when more paid…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperI very much welcome this White Paper, which reiterates the importance of eliminating gender-based violence. Last week I worked with parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth,…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Men's DayI think my hon. Friend is probably thinking about something different. The gender pay gap is about looking at groups of people who earn differently for doing the same thing in…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Men's DayIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, in this debate on International Men’s Day. It is a particular pleasure to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the…21 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerI warmly welcome this historic King’s Speech and the “clean energy superpower” theme of today’s debate. As the House will imagine, I will also look at the broader context within…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerIf he does not, people will judge him all the more badly for that. As I said, I warmly welcome this historic King’s Speech, which comes at a time when the challenges our country…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. I heard a great deal about the importance of hydrogen to our future on my recent trip to Canada as the Prime Minister’s trade envoy. There…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerMy hon. Friend makes an important point. When I speak to companies in Canada that are developing lithium mines and looking at mining rare earth metals, we talk about the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsStrong parliamentary democracy is crucial to the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has a central role as one of the oldest Commonwealth institutions,…24 Oct 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThis Bill may well have been with us since April 2021 and been subject to significant change, but it remains a Bill about keeping people safer online and it remains…12 Sept 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsTo tackle violence against women and girls, we need a criminal justice system that works. Part of that is having laws that are up to date to deal with the issues that women face…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI pay tribute to the way my hon. Friend has focused on this issue through so many months and years. Does she agree that, in light of the assurances that she has had from the…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceI want to reflect on the hon. Lady’s response to the Minister. Time is very tight, but does the hon. Lady agree that part of the problem is the lack of transparency about whether…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceThe Minister wants to do the right thing. He wants to be a role model; he wants to be a good employer; he wants to set the tone. Will he meet me and Can’t Buy My Silence and…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceTo sum up briefly, I thank everybody who has taken the time to be here today, including the Minister; I know he has, importantly, strong feelings about this subject and he is a…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceThe hon. Member makes an important point about the use of NDAs by large public bodies. He mentioned the BBC, and I could go on to mention other media organisations. Indeed, NDAs…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend talks about the importance of taking people with us. More wind power will need more energy storage so that we can smooth out for the times when the wind is…05 Sept 2023