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HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI recently visited a NATO air force base in Poland as part of the armed forces parliamentary scheme I am taking part in with the RAF. There, I saw at first hand the importance of…26 Jun 2025HANSARD War MemorialsIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Stuart. It is reported that in Derbyshire we have well over 3,000 memorials, and some estimate that there are as many as…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Unadopted Estates and RoadsIn my constituency, we have arguably the largest number of new builds in the country; we are vying with Warwickshire for the crown of new build county. I have been inundated with…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI absolutely join the hon. Member in thanking the people in his constituency who do the same. Mikey’s work does not go unnoticed. He and all those who supported the event created…23 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyAs the founder of Labour: Women in Tech, I wholeheartedly welcome the industrial strategy’s ambitious goals to scale our tech sector and workforce. On 15 July in Parliament, I am…23 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionAs I am taking part in the armed forces parliamentary scheme with the RAF, I have had the greatest pleasure and incredible privilege of visiting many RAF bases over the last year,…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI had not intended to say what I am about to say, before the bit that I did intend to say, but, inspired by the Minister’s comment that coming out matters, I thought I would use…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI thank the hon. Member for her intervention—and for giving me an extra minute, in which I would like to talk about my community. I have one main hope about saying what I have…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI completely agree with my hon. Friend that allyship is important. I am the proud mum to a very disappointingly straight daughter, and she is a brilliant ally. I hope that the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I draw the attention of the House to my being the founder of Labour: Women in Tech and the co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on financial technology, and to my career…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsIn common with the hon. Gentleman, I welcome renewable energy. Safety is hugely important. In my constituency there are lots of battery sites that are being placed in pockets…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI welcome wholeheartedly the announcement, not least because it means that almost 4,000 children in my constituency will benefit from free, healthy school meals, saving parents…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Just the Tonic comedy festival is coming to South Derbyshire in July, the festival having chosen Elvaston castle as its venue—a place I am helping the local parish council to…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for mentioning Kate Bush; she is the love of my life and has been since I was nine. We have repeatedly spoken about the need for a tech solution to…22 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]I was 11 years old when my mum first tried to take her own life; she was sectioned several times over the coming years, and until I was an adult. How will this new way of treating…19 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]rose —14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]It is wonderful to hear my hon. Friend talk about the importance of copyright and the fact that we have existing laws that we can use, but I wonder whether he is aware of the…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]On the point of finding a solution in the round, if no credible technical solution is in sight, will the Minister confirm what non-technical legislative or regulatory measures the…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The recent decision by the Supreme Court that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex at birth, regardless of whether someone holds a gender recognition…07 May 2025