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HANSARD UK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusI thank the Minister for his response. He will know that there is unity across the House in standing with Ukraine, but there are serious concerns about the effectiveness of our…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence Safety SummitThe first folio has been quoted. I would like to quote a more recent famous science fiction series: one Commander Adama, who said, “You cannot play God then wash your hands of the…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, through you, Madam Deputy Speaker, thank Mr Speaker for facilitating the Constituency Garden of Remembrance, at which many of us have been laying memorials this week? I…09 Nov 2023HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityWill the Secretary of State give way?08 Nov 2023HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityWill the Secretary of State give way?08 Nov 2023HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityAs a Welsh MP, I think that learners and teachers in my constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth would be shocked to hear the Secretary of State denigrate their work and efforts.…08 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt was indeed a special occasion to be there today for His Majesty’s first King’s Speech and particularly to see him continuing the remarkable tradition of service and duty of his…07 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 27 June, this House passed Labour’s motion calling on the Government to bring forward within 90 days legislation to seize and repurpose Russian state assets for Ukraine’s…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI associate myself with the remarks made by the shadow Leader of the House, my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell). Many constituents in Cardiff South and…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityThank you, Mrs Cummins. I thank all right hon. and hon. Members present today. I particularly thank Opposition Members, but I also want to thank Conservative colleagues for having…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI wholeheartedly agree with what my hon. Friend says. It is worth looking at the fact that in 2013 the UK was rated as the best place in Europe for LGBT+ equality. We had taken…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of hate crime against the LGBT+ community. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins. I sincerely thank all…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityAbsolutely. I spoke earlier about intersectionality. When we look at wider violence against women and girls, or violence related to race or disability, there can be a double or…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI greatly endorse what my hon. Friend said, and I welcome the work of Merthyr Pride. I think that was the first such event to take place in Merthyr, and the organisation does…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I commend Black Pride and many of the other organisations that do incredible work in this area. The intersectionality of hate crime statistics…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityAs the hon. Member knows, I totally agree with her. The scale of this issue is staggering. Those statistics in practice mean 79 incidents a day—one roughly every 20 minutes—in…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityThe right hon. Member is absolutely right to highlight not only the increase, but the context of significant under-reporting. We all ought to be shocked. This is Hate Crime…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI thank the hon. Member for his support, which is genuinely welcome. The cross-party group that we have here today reflects the wide concern across the House at recently released…18 Oct 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefWe have to have a robust, honest and candid dialogue with our closest friends and allies. Indeed, a number of those have already been mentioned, and I will go on to mention a…19 Sept 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), the special envoy, for securing the debate. I thank all…19 Sept 2023