Speeches by Brewer.

“Lucy, I am going to ask you first, and just for the record declare that we are distantly related. Could you tell me how well supported women are in the industry around maternity and returning to work after having a child?”

“This question is for everyone, and whoever would like to can go first. This might be a really long list. What steps could be taken to improve support for mothers in the music sector? Obviously, the classical sector from your experience, Lucy, but the other sectors as well.”

“I just want to follow up quickly on the language around, “Someone has to be pregnant or die,” and the finality of that. How much did that comparison with the end of a career weigh on you in terms of causing you to feel pressured in coming back to those early concerts soon after your baby was born?”

“My hon. Friend is of course correct. This should not be just about cost savings for those who can afford installation in the first place. In North East Hampshire, we have some fantastic examples of community investment in renewables. Hart district council has installed 121 photovoltaic panels on the roof of its offices…”

“People in my constituency are passionate about protecting our environment, and they know that if we are to do that, we need to produce more renewable energy. However, in North East Hampshire, as in many other areas of the UK, we are also protective of our arable farming land, which is so essential for our food security…”

“Irene, I wonder if you could tell me, are women from some Muslim communities more likely to experience Islamophobic abuse than others?”

“Thank you, that is really interesting on the intersectionality aspect, and a little disheartening but I am not overly surprised. I just want to dig a little more into some other aspects. Do you find that there is a different picture in different parts of the UK, or that recently arrived migrants have more or less abuse…”

“People in North East Hampshire have told me loud and clear that they want their democratic right to vote in May. Given that councillors up for re-election were elected in May 2021, does the Minister think they still have a mandate to make decisions for their local communities?”

“Are we missing a piece of the picture then, in terms of reporting statistics in newly arrived communities? Is there a gap in our evidence there?”

“Nine years ago or thereabouts, I was sitting in a courtroom supporting victims of domestic abuse. I saw at first hand how our systems of justice were failing women and girls when they were at their most vulnerable. That was my first motivation to enter politics, and it is a privilege to stand here and speak today, in t…”

“On the Secretary of State’s website is a picture of her holding a sign that reads, “I will work with WASPI to identify and deliver a fair solution for all women affected”. Does she think that today’s announcement is a fair solution?”

“Rhian, can you describe the key findings and recommendations from the Welsh Commissioner’s January report on digital exclusion?”

“Is there any other measurable progress that has been made against the recommendations so far?”

“I would like to ask you all this: as you mentioned already, the UK’s digital inclusion strategy has not been updated since 2014. In that context, do you have concerns about the Government’s plans to make better use of technology across public services?”

“Thank you. What do you think should be the top three priorities for an updated UK digital inclusion strategy?”

“That was going to be my next question actually. The link between poverty and digital exclusion is really significant, but are you saying that should be one of the key focuses in the strategy?”

“You have slightly answered my subsequent question as well which was that Link has said there are 162 now announced. Is that enough? The answer is obviously no.”

“I would like to ask you about digital exclusion. Caroline, what is your assessment of the effectiveness of Cash Access UK and banking hubs in tackling older people’s exclusion from banking services?”

“Q11. After years of neglect under the previous Conservative Government, GP surgeries are at breaking point and across North East Hampshire they are preparing now for huge bills to pay increased employer’s national insurance contributions. Hart Health Partnership in Fleet estimates that this will cost it three nursing s…”

“Clare, we have talked a little about this already, but I want to ask about civil law legislation. Is there a requirement for that for NCII, to improve victims’ access to redress and support, and if so, what would that look like?”