Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alan Brown Excerpts
Monday 3rd July 2023

(10 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Braverman
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While we respect all the rights of those in the trans community, it is clear that biological men cannot breastfeed. It is remarkable that we are in a position where the Labour party leader cannot define a woman. I think he said something like 99.9% of women do not have a penis. On that basis, we cannot rule him out from running to be Labour’s first female Prime Minister.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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My constituent Sarah has been waiting more than six months for a biometric resident’s permit, during which time she cannot work, access free healthcare or leave the country. Will someone do something to get her the status she deserves, so that she can go on with her life?

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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I would be happy to look into the case for the hon. Gentleman.