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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillCan the Minister not see the perversity of spending Scottish revenue abroad while jobs in Scotland are wilfully put at risk by this Government?17 Apr 2024HANSARD Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young PeopleI thank the Minister for giving way; he is a good sport, as always. Just for clarity on the issues in Scotland, the fundamental question is about the implementation and…15 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for her very important statement. I welcome every word of it, just as I welcome the final report of the Cass review. I thank Dr Hilary Cass for her…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young PeopleThe Minister has raised the issue of mental healthcare for young people, including child and adolescent mental health services, which is extremely important to me. I wish to…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young PeopleI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I made this point earlier today during in the statement, but the tentacles and influence of Stonewall need to be rooted out of…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young PeopleI will go back a step. Stonewall has pushed queer theory-based policies into every public body, including in policing, education, and health, and even on to the Floor of the House…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI oppose all acts of violence. I welcome the Prime Minister’s call for de-escalation and restraint, but I cannot be the only person who wonders where those calls for de-escalation…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young PeopleThe subject of this debate has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks. Michael Shellenberger’s WPATH—World Professional Association for Transgender Health—files report by…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNew Direct Ferry Links to Mainland Europe4. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating new direct ferry links to mainland Europe.21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseQueer theory extremism is having a pernicious impact on equality, rights, education, health and criminal justice. On April fools’ day, the Scottish Government’s illiberal hate…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not have a topical question.21 Mar 2024HANSARDNew Direct Ferry Links to Mainland EuropeThe reinstatement of a direct ferry link from the Forth estuary into Europe addresses three key objectives: an environmental objective of reducing road congestion and carbon…21 Mar 2024HANSARDCommunity and District Nurses12. What steps she plans to take to improve the recruitment and retention of community and district nurses.05 Mar 2024HANSARDCommunity and District NursesThere has been a crisis brewing in community-facing nursing over the past decade, with the number of district nurses down by 40% and health visitor numbers in England and Wales…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderMr Speaker, this is the text that was agreed with the Clerks. In response to the video clip on social media, prominent transexual campaigner Dr Debbie Hayton said: “We trans…04 Mar 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I extend my thanks to your office and to the Clerks for preparing for this point of order. On Friday 1 March, during the debate on the Conversion…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being very generous. The fundamental problem is that we have not been able to define the problem. There is anecdotal data from a…01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillI will—01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillYes, that is an important point and refers back to the points made in the previous intervention. I have a very busy constituency office and I meet church leaders and different…01 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillYes. As I was saying, the document points out that the use of the Sentencing Acts definitions is “problematic” because the definition of “‘sex’…is not settled in law and a Supreme…01 Mar 2024