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HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionThis is not a competition between my hon. Friend and me—we both have the same aim—but it is interesting that more than 115 MPs have signed new clause 1, and it has been endorsed…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the chair of the medicinal cannabis under prescription all-party parliamentary group, I have worked closely with Hannah Deacon, the mother of Alfie Dingley, over the past eight…08 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I appreciate that the shadow Minister is making an important point on the Sullivan review and the Supreme Court judgment, but there are conversations in Government and with Labour…07 May 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart), my vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary beer group, which is a very important group. I…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe SNP Members are right—I am really rubbish at Roman numerals. I have suffered with that since I was a child, so I put that down to my lack of intelligence around Roman…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThat was the point I was going to make: if we want to make Scotland a more attractive place to go, we have to be inclusive and ensure that we look after women and girls. Does…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWhich part of the Scottish Labour proposals do I find attractive? Well, this is your Bill, mate. I do not have any comment to make there. I am the chair of the APPG on beer, which…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThat old chestnut, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have been part of that system as a teacher, and I know what the high points are. Actually, I do not think there is any comparator when…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillIf the hon. Member is aware of the ETA situation we have in the Home Office, he will know that people have to have applied online to be able to travel into the north. Many…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for the intervention, but it is just a shame that the SNP did not give hospitality the rates relief it had in England. That is an issue that needs to be…25 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingSince I have been in this House, I have felt the force of the lobby that has made people and MPs across this House stand there and say that trans women are women. Last week the…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEU Tariffs: United States and Northern Ireland EconomyThe EU is currently consulting its member states on the goods that it may target in response to the US tariffs. The Secretary of State has spoken about there being no need to make…08 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-disclosure AgreementsMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech and her experience is spot on. I have seen this culture of fear at the Welsh Rugby Union, where thankfully it no longer exists. Women…02 Apr 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024The Committee will soon publish our first report to the House on the funding of public services, and the issue of revenue raising by the Executive continues to be highlighted.…02 Apr 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe accurate collection of sex-aggregated data by police forces is essential to addressing male violence against women and girls. What plans does my right hon. Friend have in…31 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Estate: DevolutionDoes the Secretary of State agree that the Government’s priorities should be ensuring that the Crown Estate can unlock thousands of new well-paid jobs in Wales that will come with…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThis Labour Government have made the unprecedented commitment to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. I know that my colleagues on the Front Bench take it extremely…10 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayAhead of International Women’s Day, we must remember that violence against women and girls is not inevitable. Men who kill, men who rape, and men who abuse and sexually harass do…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThat is fantastic, and it is at the heart of what our Ministers are doing to support women and girls. All in all, women and girls matter, including those who are exploited in the…06 Mar 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsHappy St David’s Day, everyone. A lot can change in a year, so I had a look back at my speech from last year to see what is different and what has stayed the same. It turns out…27 Feb 2025