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HANSARDSri LankaI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for securing this debate and for his powerful opening speech, and it is a pleasure to follow the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaMay I emphasise that, if these international bodies are allowed to impose conditions in relation to economic matters, they should be imposing conditions in relation to military…09 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaI do agree. It is a development priority for the UK Government to support the empowerment of women and girls around the world. I hope that Ministers will raise these matters with…09 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Excessive housing targets are placing greater and greater pressure on councils to approve development that damages our environment. When the Prime Minister came to Finchley…09 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that military spending in Sri Lanka is higher now than it was at the height of the civil war? Surely that expenditure is contributing to the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27The Prime Minister has emphasised the very substantial investment being made in climate-related measures both at home and overseas, but does he share my reservations about the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman RightsIran has one of the worst human rights records in the world, and I am sure that is one reason for the extensive protests. Will the Government ensure that if the joint…08 Nov 2022HANSARDCold Weather: Long-term Health EffectsAccess to GP appointments is particularly important to help to deal with winter pressures, so can the Minister update the House on progress in implementing the improvements…01 Nov 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Children with SEND6. What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to help ensure equality of opportunity for children with special educational needs and disabilities in the…26 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Children with SENDI welcome that support, but constituents who are parents of disabled children often tell me that they feel it is like an obstacle race and there are many hurdles put in their way…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillHaving witnessed the EU legislative process at first hand as an MEP for six years, I can attest to the fact that it tends to be bedevilled by horse-trading, misunderstanding,…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillI want to express enthusiastic support for the Bill. It will plug an important gap in protection. Looking back at the proposals from my right hon. Friend the Member for…21 Oct 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave BillLike other speakers, I am delighted to support this Bill and I am very happy to follow on from a great speech from my hon. Friend the Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt).…21 Oct 2022HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillAn important potential positive consequence of the hon. Gentleman’s Bill and further protection for women in the workplace is helping us to tackle our productivity problem in this…21 Oct 2022HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillIt is a great privilege to follow some wonderful speeches, not least the one by my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken). I very much support…21 Oct 2022HANSARD Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is particularly important to do this at a time when the cost of living is causing so much pressure on family finances? The last thing young…21 Oct 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave BillDoes the hon. Lady agree that this is just one of many changes that we will need to make as a society to reflect the fact that we are growing older and there are more and more of…21 Oct 2022HANSARDBus Services8. What steps her Department is taking to help maintain the provision of bus services in all parts of the UK13 Oct 2022HANSARDBus ServicesWill the Minister acknowledge that there are sometimes problems with important transport links that run between destinations in different transport authority areas? Will she seek…13 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. It is a massive relief that the nightmare scenario of energy bills of £4,000, £5,000 or even £6,000 has been prevented by the energy price cap. Will the Government explain how…11 Oct 2022