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HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 21 May, the Government laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft code of practice for services, public functions and associations before the House. Since then, a…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. We all know that social care is in crisis, with huge staff shortages, unmet needs and councils’ finances being pushed to the brink, so it is disappointing that the King’s…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeThe EHRC code of practice fails everyone. It effectively pushes trans people out of public life, it subjects all women to gender policing based on stereotypes, and it does not…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI agree with every word that the hon. Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) has just said about first past the post and proportional representation. It is Labour party…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. It would probably be best not to have a candid discussion about this in the Chamber. Yes, the King’s Speech provides headings, but I…19 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesFirst, it is important that in all of this we are centring Epstein’s victims, who have so often been forgotten. Their courageous campaign for justice and accountability continues…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI completely agree with my hon. Friend and I congratulate her on all her work on this since we were elected together in 2019. She is absolutely right and I commend the Government…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI beg to move, That this House has considered LGBT+ History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for approving this debate. I am pleased that it has become a regular…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had no idea I was expected to wind up.12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI just want to thank everyone so much for taking part in the debate. Everyone made incredibly powerful contributions, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe shadow Secretary of State must know that the vast majority of families in poverty include at least one adult in work. She asks how this Bill is being paid for. Well, it is…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank the right hon. Member for that intervention. I agree with the points that he made, particularly because, from my constituency inbox, huge numbers of constituents are…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe introduction of the two-child limit by the Conservatives in 2017 has had a devastating impact on child poverty rates. Every day, it affects 1.7 million children, with a loss…03 Feb 2026HANSARDPuberty SuppressantsI remind the House that puberty blockers are still prescribed to young people who are not trans; I do not see some of my colleagues who are so exercised when puberty blockers are…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Warwickshire and Bedworth (Rachel Taylor) for securing this important debate…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareWill the Minister give way?16 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI welcome the £550 million investment in victims, but trial by a jury of your peers is a cornerstone of the criminal justice system in this country. Court backlogs are a serious…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Policies: Danish Model2. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing asylum policies similar to Denmark on asylum seekers and refugees.17 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum Policies: Danish ModelThe Denmark-style policies briefed in the last couple of days are dystopian. It is shameful that a Labour Government are ripping up the rights and protections of people who have…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyEarlier the Home Secretary advised that I wait for the detail of the reforms before criticising them. Now the detail is out, and I am afraid it does not reassure me in the…17 Nov 2025