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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2022
Transgender Conversion Therapy

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I think we are missing the point. Actually, the therapy in itself is the issue. It is likened to torture by many leading organisations. On the issue of sexual violence and LGBT survivors, 24% of the people that Galop spoke to had …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 21 Feb 2022
Gender Recognition Act

"What about chimeras? There are people who have different sets of DNA within their genetics. The hon. Lady is simplifying the science; it is actually much more complicated. I know she has a genetics degree, but I have a biomedical science degree, so I hope we can do that—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill

"Clearly, this is a significant but quite straightforward technical Bill, as the Minister set out. However, last year the Government led people to believe that they had a deal ready to go. They said we were all set to sever ties with Europe and go our own way. In the …..."
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Written Question
Furs
Tuesday 12th May 2020

Asked by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) import and (b) sale of real fur products.

Answered by Graham Stuart

EU law currently prohibits imports of cat and dog fur and certain other animal products. Under the Withdrawal Act, these prohibitions will carry across after the end of the transition period. The Government is considering what further steps it could take in relation to fur sales, consistent with our international obligations.