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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Nov 2017
Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools

"I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) for securing this debate, which she opened with a thoughtful speech. As Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, she has led important work to expose the extent of sexual harassment and violence in schools.

I thank all …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Global LGBT Rights

"I thank the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert) for securing this important debate. We have had a very good discussion, with important and moving contributions from Members in all parts of the House. My hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) paid tribute …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Mims Davies) for securing this important debate.

Women make up 51% of the UK population—and if it were not for them, the other 49% would not be here. It is no big …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"I agree. I am sorry to disappoint the right hon. Lady in breaking the consensus, but it is my job to talk about the uncomfortable truths on the barriers to women entering Parliament...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"The right hon. Member for Basingstoke is right. I will come to some more solutions and ways to ensure that we make this place more acceptable and accessible to women, to which I hope the Government will respond.

Sometimes, the issue is not with women standing. Women often stand for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"That is an extremely valid point. We are a Parliament that should seek to hear the voices of all Members of this House, and that includes women. There should not be all-male Committees in this day and age...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"Absolutely. It can be difficult and uncomfortable, but we do have to challenge our colleagues. The other day, I challenged a Member who used a racist slur while speaking on a panel at the East India Club a few weeks ago. I found that deeply offensive—and there were other Members …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"I have been very generous. Would the hon. Lady mind if I continued a little longer?

We can come to some of the solutions; I hope that when the Minister responds she will tackle some of them. In February 2016, the Law Commission published its interim report, which urged the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women

"That is an important point. We have already spoken about pairing and having people subbing for others, but it does not help when the Government act in such an irresponsible manner when conducting the business of the House—threatening to keep MPs here until three o’clock in the morning, with mothers …..."
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Written Question
Sign Language: GCSE
Monday 11th September 2017

Asked by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will encourage exam boards to offer GCSEs in British Sign Language.

Answered by Nick Gibb

At present, there are no plans to introduce any further GCSEs beyond those to which the Government has already committed.