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HANSARDTrade between NI and rest of UKDoes the Secretary of State agree that trade between our Union is of the utmost importance and that we should do all we can in this place to make sure it is not hindered in any…22 Jun 2022HANSARDTrade between NI and rest of UK1. What steps his Department is taking to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.22 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am pleased the Minister will go away and look at this. I am sure there are laws already in place that cover these things, but I know that this issue is very specific. An awful…21 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for his recent visit to Doncaster Royal Infirmary. I apologise for the fact that the lights went out while he was there—it was not planned, but it…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I would like to speak to the clause rather than the amendment, Sir Roger. Is now the right time to do so, or are we only allowed to speak to the amendment?14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger. I think that the Minister would agree that this is probably one of the most contentious parts of the Bill. It concerns legal but harmful content, which is…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)The argument has been made that the social media companies are doing this anyway, but two wrongs don’t make a right. We need to stop them doing it. I understand what we are trying…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)So will we be able to vote on any extension of the scope of the Bill at any time? Will that go out to public consultation as well?14 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyDoes my hon. Friend agree that there are enough laws already in place to cover the abhorrent practices that he talks about? We will be creating a problem with freedom of speech…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyIt is great to hear such a good debate on this issue. Many people have written to me saying that if a young person who thinks they are trans came to them, they would be scared of…13 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)I have been contacted by a number of people about this clause, and they have serious concerns about the “have regard” statement. The Christian Institute said that it was “promised…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillDoncaster needs levelling up. We have had a superb start with levelling up round one, and city status is great news for Doncaster: it puts the spotlight on Doncaster and firmly…08 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I think that it would have been better to hear from you three before we heard from the platforms this morning. Unfortunately, you have opened my eyes to a few things that I wish…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Can we have them back in, Sir Roger?24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q This might sound like a silly question. Can we not just put age verification on VPN sites, so that you can only have VPN access if you have gone through age verification? Do you…24 May 2022HANSARDChild Cruelty RegisterDoes the Minister agree that the creation of a child cruelty register would be enormously helpful to those already involved in child welfare issues, such as social workers and…24 May 2022HANSARDChild Cruelty Register14. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of a child cruelty register following the enactment of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)You have gone beyond mine anyway. Professor Clare McGlynn: You might be able to do that through regulations on your phone. If you have a phone that is age-protected, you might not…24 May 2022HANSARDLegal Recognition of Non-binary Gender IdentitiesI thank the hon. Member for her comments. I will reflect on that later as I go through my speech. But such cases are growing exponentially at the moment, and I am deeply concerned…23 May 2022HANSARDLow-Performing Areas: Education Funding23. What steps his Department is taking to invest in education in low-performing areas.23 May 2022