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HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGLike many, I have seen adverts for artificial intelligence apps, which are some of the most downloaded apps across the world, targeted directly at teenagers. These adverts boast…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWG1. What steps he is taking to help tackle technology-enabled violence against women and girls.26 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Minister and many colleagues in this place will be aware of the groundbreaking new Netflix programme “Adolescence”. It is chilling, but is rightfully forcing a national…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The shadow Minister for Women, the hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies), just before Prime Minister’s questions, stated at…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformI think all Government Members understand the scale of the financial bin fire left by the previous Government, but there are those who are worried and are seeking assurances at…18 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and the fact that I am a trade union member. This Government were elected on the promise to deliver the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank the hon. Member for his kind intervention, and I thank many Members for their support throughout the years. I experienced pregnancy loss while I was an MP, and the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEsLast year, Luton airport invested £110 million in local businesses. It knows the value of businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, in places like Luton. Every…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for introducing this incredibly important International Women’s Day debate. The debate is always well attended, but…06 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEs7. What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.06 Mar 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the incredible Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) for bring this important debate to…27 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthIt is always an honour to take part in this annual debate commemorating, celebrating and protesting for LGBT+ History Month. I will start by saying that I am incredibly…13 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthI appreciate the Minister’s apology, but to have taken such a stance would have meant her losing her job. Although we can always reflect and do better in hindsight, we have to be…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is the beginning of LGBT History Month. Trans people across the UK are struggling to access healthcare and finding it difficult to go about their lives with dignity. As their…05 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Despite repeated Government and union engagement, it seems that Luton could be set to lose one of its largest private sector employers, as Stellantis closes its Vauxhall…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyThe Committee report on women’s reproductive health, started under our fantastic predecessors, laid out how medical misogyny has left far too many women suffering. Women have been…30 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworks3. If he will take steps to reduce the noise level of fireworks on public sale.30 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworksAntisocial fireworks keep our constituents awake, cause alarm for pets, and seriously affect people with post-traumatic stress disorder or special educational needs. I know the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form Colleges: Pay AwardI declare an interest, because my husband works at Luton sixth-form college, although this question does not affect him. I am proud to have Luton sixth-form college and Barnfield…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form Colleges: Pay Award2. If her Department will provide sixth-form colleges with the funding required to support a 5.5% pay award for teaching staff.27 Jan 2025