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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationA decade ago, we were told that austerity was a necessary response to borrowing £158 billion, and we have spent 10 years arguing about the damage done as a result: cost-cutting…09 Mar 2021HANSARD LGBT Conversion TherapyIt is easily done, Mr Gray; please do not worry. I am honoured to be able to take part in this incredibly important and powerful debate, which clearly has cross-party support. I…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI know that the Secretary of State shares my concern that not every community is as confident as others about taking up the vaccine. That is why I know he will want to…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI agree with the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill) when he said that this Bill has been improved by the work that has been done across the two Houses of…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI always knew that the hon. Gentleman and I would eventually find common cause, even if we have disagreed on other human rights issues. He is right; we have a leadership role to…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI rise to speak to a number of amendments. Before I do so, I will acknowledge some Members across the House who have done such amazing work in raising issues of equality when it…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI agree with what the hon. Member is saying. Does she agree that it is concerning that normally an equality impact assessment would be produced as standard and yet we do not see…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI have constituents who say, “I turned on the television and I couldn’t see you in the Chamber”, and I say, “Yes, that’s because I was working.” It is important to remember that…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillThe hon. Lady is making an incredibly powerful speech. May I be the first person to congratulate her on her forthcoming step-grannyhood? I am sure she will be super-gran. One…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. If he will forgive me, as somebody who has actually been through this process and actually understands what is available and what is…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillHappily. In fact, if I did not give way to the hon. Gentleman, I would feel that I had missed out.11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillIt is an honour to be part of the debate and the work that we are doing to bring forward this legislation. Let me congratulate the Attorney General, the right hon. and learned…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI will happily give way, but I hope that explains the issue to the hon. Gentleman.11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The challenge that she is speaking to is the same as the one that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) spoke to with regard to his…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI completely agree with the hon. Lady. At this point I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie), who found herself being abused because she was on maternity…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI completely agree with my colleague from north of the border. People’s ability to take shared parental leave is so important. Again, parental leave is not covered in this Bill,…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. She hit the nail on the head when she said that it was not possible for her to have that support, so she had to put in place a system…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillThe honest truth is that we do not know, because the only other MP who sought to take advantage of that system was discouraged and deterred, and was not able to do so. What I…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillOver the past two years of seeking progress on this matter, and trying to ensure that Members have the options and the support that we are giving to Ministers, one of the things…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for sharing her experience. I think that speaks to the challenge of this legislation, in terms of the impact it will have in this place by setting…11 Feb 2021