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HANSARDTeaching Assistant PayI hope the Minister will indulge me. When I was teaching, I had a young man in my classroom called Jac Richards, who was a wheelchair user and non-verbal; he used an Eyegaze. He…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTeaching Assistant PayI will keep my comments brief. I believe that there is a need for reform: our teaching assistants deserve better, and there should be a real focus on recruitment and retention. I…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTeaching Assistant PayI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 620264, relating to pay for teaching assistants. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Mark. Some 88,410…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Only yesterday, I had a call from a head of year in Gowerton School in my constituency who wanted to know why the police and social…12 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls3. What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls.06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Jade’s law campaign is gathering more supporters with each passing day, united in our belief that a man such as Russell Marsh should have no say over the future of his…06 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I will withdraw from speaking, because I realise that time is pressing on.29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Fifth sitting)My right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech about the victim and the perpetrator’s actions. We see at first hand that there is no thought about the effect of the antisocial…27 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling Levy: Exclusion of Charity LotteriesThe gambling review White Paper committed to introducing a statutory levy paid by all operators and collected by the Gambling Commission. We on the Labour Benches fully support…15 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketThe Minister claims to be shielding families. He evidently is not going to say sorry. When everybody in this House is supporting their constituents, we need to know what…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010. It is an honour to serve under your…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWhen the hon. Member listens to my speech, I think she will understand the compassion with which I speak. She will also understand that we are in a difficult position: we are…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is our privilege and responsibility to weigh up different groups’ rights, needs, interests and demands as we debate and amend the laws of this land. That is the bread and…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWill my hon. Friend give way on that point?12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. At the moment, there are more gender identities and more trans people who have no intention of getting gender recognition…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexSome of those arguing that there should be no change to the Equality Act 2010 believe that trans women are women and trans men are men, and therefore that the protected…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Council of EuropeI congratulate the hon. Member for Henley (John Howell) on securing this important debate. I am a proud member of the delegation to the Council of Europe—it is a real honour—and…08 Jun 2023HANSARDNuclear Power SitesThe Secretary of State talks the talk on nuclear, but forgets that the Tories previously pulled the plug on new nuclear in Wales. They have boasted about GB Nuclear, but two years…24 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Tinmasters, an energy-intensive business in my constituency, was told it was not eligible for the energy bills discount scheme because it fixed its existing contract before…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial provisions) Order 2023It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Murray. I thank the Minister for bringing this instrument forward and for the ongoing work of the Northern Ireland Office in the…23 May 2023