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HANSARDViolence 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 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 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 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 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 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 2026HANSARDBrain Tumour Survival RatesWill my hon. Friend give way?09 Feb 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free AccessIf anybody can get from the north of Leagrave to Luton Airport Parkway in 20 minutes, they must be travelling in some vehicle that I have never travelled in, because it will take…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free Accessrose —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 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free AccessI thank the Minister for noting how important Luton airport is to our wider community. Would he be open to facilitating greater collaboration between the Department, Luton airport…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLeagrave Station: Step-free AccessMadam Deputy Speaker, I have good genes, but I would have to have extraordinarily good genes to see that to fruition. The hon. Gentleman makes a really good point. Progress is far…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 AccessI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I would want to look at the detail of any amendment along those lines, but yes, in principle we absolutely need a strategy. I…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonOn the point about Peter Mandelson letting people down, let me say that the people let down the most are the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. Does the Minister agree that we would not…04 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to Work: People with DisabilitiesNearly half of disabled people in the UK say that they feel it is harder to get or keep a job. It is even worse for those with learning disabilities—just 6% find their way into…28 Jan 2026HANSARDAccess to Work: People with Disabilities5. What recent progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on improving access to work for people with disabilities.28 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Many schools with SEND provision, including Beechwood primary school, would benefit from a sensory room and more family workers, while staff at Woodlands secondary school need…19 Jan 2026