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HANSARDExcess Death TrendsTime is tight, so I will cut to the chase. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) for his courage and determination on this important…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThe Minister knows as well as I do that the yellow card scheme sits at the heart of safe clinical care, but allegations are circulating that the MHRA is sitting on 50 times more…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Scotland (Self-Determination)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiEvery reasonable democrat will be happy to support the plea of the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on behalf of Mr Lai. However, there…18 Dec 2023HANSARD UK Military Action in Iraq: Declassified DocumentsThank you, Mr Dowd, for your assiduous chairmanship. I thank all Members for their contributions. They have been very reflective and quite helpful. I want to pick up on a few…13 Dec 2023HANSARD UK Military Action in Iraq: Declassified DocumentsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of UK military action in Iraq and declassified documents from 1998. By way of introduction, I pay tribute to Declassified…13 Dec 2023HANSARD UK Military Action in Iraq: Declassified DocumentsWill the hon. Member give way?13 Dec 2023HANSARDCovid-19 related Fraud: Prosecutions7. What recent discussions she has had with the Serious Fraud Office on the prosecution of covid-19 related fraud.07 Dec 2023HANSARDCovid-19 related Fraud: ProsecutionsGiven the statement by the former director of the Serious Fraud Office that red flags were ignored, and that Parliament’s own spending watchdog estimates potential fraud of £16…07 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI hoped to include in my speech this comment from a young de-transitioner: “I delayed my appointment for surgery for over two years, because I had doubts. But then they gave me an…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI cannot really respond to the hon. Gentleman constructively because he is obviously not listening to the points I am making. When I was a young lad—this might stretch Members’…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesWill the hon. Lady give way?06 Dec 2023HANSARDGender RecognitionIt infuriates me to hear people in this Chamber speak about the LGBT community as if it is one homogenous group. We are not one homogenous group, and there are many LGB and T…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesWill the Minister give way?06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesThe Minister touches on a really important point: what exactly is in scope here? For many of us with deep concerns, particularly the ones that I have raised, it is important that…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesI will struggle to get what I want to say into five minutes, but I will certainly have a stab at it. I will focus principally on the assertion that there is a need for a ban on…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesThe shadow Minister is raising the central point of my contribution. Many young people who have been through gender services and have then decided to desist from transition have…06 Dec 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture, Utilisation and StorageUnder Westminster rule, Bathgate, Linwood, Methil and Irvine are all no more. Grangemouth now risks being added to that sorry list, and with it the hope of its developing carbon…29 Nov 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage7. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage in Scotland.29 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. It may be true that the Cabinet Office’s Greensill inquiry established that Lord Cameron had not broken any lobbying rules or acted unlawfully, but a Treasury Committee…23 Nov 2023