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HANSARDDraft Conversion Practices BillI can confirm that the Bill is fully trans-inclusive, because abuse—no matter to whom—is unacceptable. I concur wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend’s sentiments about the…25 Jun 2026HANSARDConversion Practices BanI thank Pride in North Cumbria and Cumbria Pride for their brilliant work. My hon. Friend is right to say that Pride events are a wonderful asset to the community. Given recent…24 Jun 2026HANSARDConversion Practices BanConversion practices are an abhorrent and insidious form of abuse, perpetrated by people who believe that being LGBT is not only wrong but can be forcibly changed. This Government…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleI have said how greatly I recognise the significant anxiety that is felt by some in the trans community at the moment. The Supreme Court was extremely clear that trans people’s…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleI am so sorry to hear from my hon. Friend about the experience of her constituent, and I recognise how much anxiety there is in the trans community at the moment. Let me be clear…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleTrans people deserve to live their life with dignity and respect, and without shame. This Government are committed to protecting and advancing the rights of trans people,…24 Jun 2026HANSARDConversion Practices BanI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I look forward to discussing this matter further with him when we have published our draft Bill. Let me be very clear that what we…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleI have said how greatly I recognise the significant anxiety that is felt by some in the trans community at the moment. The Supreme Court was extremely clear that trans people’s…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that important question. The code is clear that nobody should be left without the services they need. The EHRC is clear that it will monitor the impact…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleI am so sorry to hear from my hon. Friend about the experience of her constituent, and I recognise how much anxiety there is in the trans community at the moment. Let me be clear…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDiscrimination against Trans PeopleTrans people deserve to live their life with dignity and respect, and without shame. This Government are committed to protecting and advancing the rights of trans people,…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Food StandardsAlongside updating the standards, we also want to support schools to implement them. That is why, alongside developing new governance and compliance proposals, it is right that we…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Food StandardsI am delighted to see the enthusiasm for our reforms to school food. We want children to enjoy eating tasty, healthy food at school. That is why we are updating school food…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for all of her hard work on behalf of her constituents, and join her in congratulating her council on its work. She is right to condemn the outrageous cuts…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is a critical question. This Government are determined to give every child the best start in life, and we are backing that commitment with record investment of £9.5 billion…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for all that he has done to secure that new hub in Cotmanhay. All the evidence shows that children who start school on the backfoot find it much harder to…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Food StandardsI thank the hon. Lady for that really important question and I am really glad to hear of the fantastic example in her constituency. It is really important that our approach to…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthFirst, I associate myself with my hon. Friend’s remarks about the early acts of Reform councils. I also say to him that the NHS is absolutely for all of us, including the LGBT+…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthSorry—in Harlow. I missed my chance there. I want to say very clearly from this Dispatch Box that I recognise the community’s fear and anxiety. When public debate becomes toxic,…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI hope the hon. Member has gathered from my remarks that I am absolutely focusing on this very important ban with speed and determination. Before I conclude, I want to recognise…04 Jun 2026