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HANSARD International Women’s DayI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and wish all the women in his family a very happy International Women’s Day. Let the message ring out from this House that every girl…12 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayCabinet colleagues have marked International Women’s Day by highlighting what we are doing to support working women, to halve violence against women and girls and to build a…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEndometriosis: Workplace RightsThat is an incredibly important question. It is why, with the action plans that we launched last week, we are looking for action to tackle gender pay gaps and a strategy for…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI join my hon. Friend in commending the work of Her-Place and all community-based support. We are rolling out neighbourhood health centres across the country, prioritising areas…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEndometriosis: Workplace RightsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the challenges that endometriosis brings and that workplaces cannot afford to lose such talented women. Action matters. That is why, as…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank the hon. Member for that brilliant question. We have to do everything we can to support women entrepreneurs, and it is vital that we look at the challenges we see women…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThis is an incredibly important topic. The hon. Gentleman will know we have always been clear that our paramount objective is to root out the horrific crimes of grooming gangs,…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI do not think it will surprise the shadow Minister that I disagree with her. It is important to say we have been clear that all service providers must follow the law, as…11 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI firmly agree that women’s equality and economic growth go hand in hand. That is why I was pleased to join the Minister for Women and Equalities in formally launching the action…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The focus must absolutely be on the victims of these appalling crimes and on putting in place support for women and girls who have faced…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEndometriosis: Workplace RightsWhile around 1.5 million women live with endometriosis, survey data shows that it can take more than nine years to receive a diagnosis, which will clearly have a significant…11 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and for his constituency work. I am proud that the UK has welcomed around 200,000 Hongkongers since 2021. We will continue unequivocally…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationAny attempts by foreign Governments to intimidate or harm critics overseas are unacceptable. Freedom of speech and other fundamental rights of all people in the United Kingdom are…03 Mar 2026HANSARDJimmy LaiReports from within China about the detention of Zion House Church leaders are a very worrying indication of further persecution of Christians in China. This Government continue…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationThe right hon. Member will be aware that our concerns in relation to China’s breach of the Sino-British declaration are laid out clearly in our six-monthly report on Hong Kong.…03 Mar 2026HANSARDJimmy LaiWe continue to keep sanctions under close review. It would not be appropriate to speculate on any future designations, since doing so could reduce their impact, as the hon. Member…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary had many meetings with counterparts on very important issues of national and international security in Munich, and raised a number of…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationChina’s imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong has significantly eroded the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers. We remain deeply concerned about that. Our most…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHong Kong: Human Rights SituationThe hon. Member will know that any attempts by foreign Governments to coerce, intimidate or harm those in the UK are utterly unacceptable. Indeed, these arrest warrants and…03 Mar 2026HANSARDJimmy LaiThe UK condemns in the strongest terms the politically motivated persecution of British citizen Jimmy Lai. We continue to call for his immediate release, and for giving him full…03 Mar 2026