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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Dec 2023
Conversion Practices

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered Government policy on conversion practices. 

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue—perhaps I will refer to you as Madam Chairman for simplicity.

Colleagues, let me tell the House about Sienna. Sienna, 31, is non-binary and was sent …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Dec 2023
Conversion Practices

"I disagree with the hon. Member. This is about conversion therapy, not about some practices or whether or not someone is trans. I do not think that is relevant.

My hopes and prayers are that we will listen and recognise that outlawing conversion therapy can never have any get-out clauses. …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Dec 2023
Conversion Practices

"While I thank the hon. Member for the intervention, I do not think that it is relevant to the debate...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Dec 2023
Conversion Practices

"This is not a debate about trans rights; it is about conversion therapy. I think we have all acknowledged that conversion therapy is abhorrent and evil. If it abhorrent and evil for gay and lesbian people, it is abhorrent and evil for trans people. How this conversation keeps descending to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Dec 2023
Conversion Practices

"The hon. and learned Lady is making a powerful speech; I do not fully agree with it, but it is powerful none the less. It sounds very much as though she is insinuating that this is a trend or phase that young people and children will grow out of. Will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Nov 2023
Business of the House

"Last Sunday, I was proud to march against antisemitism, standing shoulder to shoulder with British Jews alongside my friends and constituents. I welcome the increase in funding to the Community Security Trust, as laid out in the autumn statement, and thank it for keeping my constituents safe. However, since the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Nov 2023
Oral Answers to Questions

"Like many people across the House, I love football—I always have done. It is more than just a game; it is the social fabric that runs through communities, and it can make our weekends or break them—but enough about United’s current form. The England manager, Gareth Southgate, has warned that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Nov 2023
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. What her planned timetable is for establishing an independent regulator for English football. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Nov 2023
Business of the House

"On 26 October in a point of order, I named Zaher Birawi and Muhammad Qassem Sawalha as Hamas operatives living in London. Since then, further Hamas operatives such as Majed Khalil al-Zeer and Ziad El Aloul have come to light as British nationals with links to Hamas, a terrorist organisation. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2023
Points of Order

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I provided advance notice of it to Mr Speaker earlier.

A few days ago, The Sunday Times reported on its front page that a “Hamas fugitive” who

“‘ran the group’s terrorist operations in the West Bank’”

lives here in London. Muhammad Qassem …..."

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