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HANSARD Crime and Policing BillWhy should we implement this model for sex work when the evidence from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland shows that it has increased violence towards sex workers?18 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI welcome the fact that the Government are responding to the huge public pressure and are expanding eligibility for winter fuel payments. I am concerned that we are about to make…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMen, women and children in Gaza do not care that our Government have a profound disagreement with the Israeli Government. The Israeli Government do not care either, because they…04 Jun 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillVulnerable people are dying in the channel and in our asylum system in record, horrifying numbers. Today, yet another person tragically died trying to reach our shores. The exact…12 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemMigrants are being scapegoated for problems they did not cause. To be truthful, these arbitrary measures will not fix those problems, but they will harm migrants, people who need…12 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleWill the Minister give way?07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Trans people and trans-led groups have been very concerned by new clause 21 tabled by the Opposition. They have rightly described it as an…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleThe Government claim that the proposed cuts are about getting disabled people into work, but they have provided no evidence that they will result in significantly more disabled…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleHas the Minister seen the latest analysis from the New Economics Foundation, which estimates that fewer than 50% of disabled people are claiming these benefits, and that the…07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateFor more than a year and a half, we have witnessed a genocide being livestreamed on our screens. We have seen children in Gaza being blown apart by Israeli bombs and infants…06 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI wish that the Leader of the Opposition would stop weaponising victims of child sexual abuse to score political points. It is damaging victims, and if she cared about child…30 Apr 2025HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Kate Osborne) for securing this incredibly important…24 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingResearch shows that half of trans people already fear using public toilets, so I am deeply concerned about the impact of comments by the Minister and the Prime Minister’s…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend the Justice Secretary for the announcement she made today and the Government for listening to bereaved families and surviving victims. It is only…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesPregnant women and new mothers are at high risk in custody. They are seven times more likely to experience a stillbirth and at least two baby deaths have taken place in recent…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementI understand that this Government inherited from the Conservative party a huge financial mess, caused by over a decade of austerity. However, what is the justification for cutting…26 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health ServicesI want to put on the record my thanks to the Health Secretary for coming to Nottingham last week and meeting some of the families who have been harmed by extremely serious…25 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI am a proud trade unionist, and I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I commend the Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister for introducing this…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the shadow Minister give way?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the shadow Minister give way?11 Mar 2025