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HANSARDEngagementsQ3. The Makerfield candidate for Reform has disgracefully said that the majority of abortions are for “vanity purposes”. He described mums “with their fat bellies…pushing a pram…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In February, the Women and Equalities Committee concluded an inquiry into the health impacts of breast implants and harmful cosmetic…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Brain CancerIt is wonderful to see you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. There cannot be many areas of policy where campaigners are asking not for more money, but simply for money that has already…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseOn 13 September 2024, Juliana, Giselle and Kyle Prosper were murdered by a family member who was able to buy a shotgun with a forged paper certificate. I recently met Giselle and…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI thank the Minister for her warm words on the fantastic speeches that we have heard and the action that so many Members have taken in and out of this place. It has been mentioned…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthIt is a real honour to follow the speeches made by the Minister and shadow Minister. The commitment of both to furthering LGBTQ+ rights, in this place and outside it, should be…04 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces: Paternity LeaveI thank the Minister for her kind words, which really mean a lot, and for her answer. The sacrifice that a person in the armed forces makes is felt by their entire family; when a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI really wish that there was a better beginning to Pride Month than what we are discussing. Although the code is marginally different from its draft, it is still a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces: Paternity Leave3. What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available.01 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsFollowing the Women and Equalities Committee’s work on misogyny in music, we are now looking at women’s experiences in comedy. In 2018, Chortle found that a quarter of female…29 Apr 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is sad but true that International Women’s Day rings hollow for far too many women, particularly the three brave women I have just met. They are survivors of Epstein and, for…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDriving Test Waiting TimesI appreciate the measures that the Minister has outlined, because this is a really important issue. Many of my constituents have written to me about unacceptable waiting times and…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionParliament is rightly focusing its attention on Peter Mandelson, but along with accusations of other heinous crimes, Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor passed extremely sensitive…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI think we can all agree that small businesses are the heart of our communities and the backbone of our economy, which is why I do a shout-out to a small business in Luton North…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthIt is a real honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Kate Osborne). I reiterate my congratulations on her fine work on the report on banning…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI shall be doing so. I had expected the hon. Member to stay and perhaps learn from the subsequent speeches. Perhaps he could come back and learn a bit more. In every year that I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDBrain Tumour Survival RatesWill my hon. Friend give way?09 Feb 2026HANSARDBrain Tumour Survival RatesMay I take up the point about funding? I apologise for not having been here at the beginning of the debate, but I want to pay tribute to my two incredible constituents Khuram and…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free AccessI must confess that this is my first Adjournment debate, and I am gutted that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is not here to intervene. Is it an Adjournment debate if…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free AccessA rare occasion! I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention and yes, he is right, that is far too long. Not only will I be grey, but I will be dead, so progress is far too…09 Feb 2026