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HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ HealthHow will the Minister encourage young women to pursue further education or training to maximise their earning potential and career prospects, rather than feeling pressurised to…20 Oct 2020HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ HealthWhat fiscal steps he is taking to improve the health of women and girls.20 Oct 2020HANSARD Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to revoke parental or judicial consent which permits the marriage or civil partnership of a child and to criminalise child…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19We have heard a lot about testing. I have been talking to the Secretary of State about testing for some months now, because I have a company in my constituency—SureScreen —that…28 Sept 2020HANSARDGeographic Inequality of OpportunityWhat steps she is taking to tackle geographic inequality of opportunity in the UK.23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that if girls aged between 16 and 18 are persuaded to be married instead of continuing their education, they are likely to be disadvantaged for the rest of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDGeographic Inequality of OpportunityDoes my right hon. Friend agree that geographical inequality has been a neglected strand of the equality agenda?23 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI know the Secretary of State is very keen to get more tests. SureScreen in my constituency has developed an antigen test that is ready in 15 minutes. It will be able to ramp up…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that the Prime Minister yesterday refused to rule out changes to the International Development Act 2002, may we have a debate in this Chamber about the implications for…17 Sept 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer, but how can we ensure that all money spent qualifies for ODA categorisation and is particularly focused on relieving poverty?15 Sept 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceWhether he is responsible for the allocation of official development assistance to Government Departments other than the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.15 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe impact of covid is felt unevenly across different roles and sectors. With more being done online, digital access has never been more important. What measures is the Department…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI wonder whether the Secretary of State could give some advice to my constituents. One teacher had symptoms on Tuesday. She rang for a test and was told to go to Oldham, which is…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really pleased to hear that the Leader of the House, like me, thinks that the Government should be held to account regularly and thoroughly. With the done deal of the Foreign…03 Sept 2020HANSARDAdult Day Centres: ReopeningI thank the Minister for that answer, and I would like to wish her a happy birthday. Unlike schools, day centres such as Whitemoor in my Derbyshire constituency are normally open…23 Jun 2020HANSARDAdult Day Centres: ReopeningWhat his timetable is for the reopening of adult day centres for people with learning difficulties after the covid-19 outbreak.23 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome charities are reporting a decline in the use of domestic abuse helplines during this lockdown, as people are entrapped with their abusers. This is a particular problem for…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Coronavirus and Care HomesThe Secretary of State is doing a phenomenal job. It is a huge crisis and a huge thing to mobilise everything that has needed mobilising. I have spoken to most of my care homes…19 May 2020HANSARDVentilatorsWhat steps his Department is taking with UK manufacturers to increase the supply of ventilators to the NHS.04 May 2020HANSARDVentilatorsWill my right hon. Friend tell the House how many companies have risen to the challenge to make the extra ventilators needed—companies that do not normally make them such as Dyson…04 May 2020