Speeches by Burton-Sampson.

“Can you tell us about your surveillance procedures?”

“Should the Government be commissioning and funding more research in this area? If they were to do so, how would they do it ethically?”

“Why do you think there is a lack of studies on whether there is a casual link between viewing pornography and harmful sexual behaviours?”

“You said “violent pornography”. Is there a link for people who watch any type of pornography?”

“Welcome, Baroness Bertin. What does the academic research tell us about whether there is a link between viewing pornography and committing violent and/or sexual crimes?”

“My hon. Friend will know that my football club, Southend United, nearly disappeared because of mismanagement. Does he agree that the Bill will make sure that we keep these football clubs at the heart of our communities, because, ultimately, that is where they belong?”

“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and the 10-year plan, which I welcome. I am already seeing the benefits of this Government’s commitment to reforming the NHS in my constituency, with a second linear accelerator radiotherapy machine coming to Southend hospital and investment in four of my GP surgeries, w…”

“Earlier, you mentioned the BBB’s regional angels programme. What impact has that had to date? Do you know how much funding is being allocated to support its expansion?”

“Okay. When you come back to us on this, it would be good if you could maybe give some examples of how that funding is being used.”

“Do we know to what extent the regional angels programme is focused on women in the regions? Do you have any examples of how that has worked?”

“Do we know what impact it has had?”

“Minister Thomas, do you have anything to add?”

“Would you consider looking at both those elements?”

“Are any expectations placed on investors who benefit from tax incentives regarding inclusive investment practices?”

“Baroness Gustafsson, do the Government have any plans to introduce tax incentives specifically to encourage investment in female entrepreneurs?”

“Has that work started already?”

“That is interesting, thank you. Baroness Gustafsson, you mentioned the SEIS and the EIS schemes, the benefits for angel investors, and making more female angel investors aware of those schemes. How do you intend to do that?”

“Minister Thomas, we have had this conversation in the past that female-founded businesses often rely on alternative forms of finance, especially angel investments, but only 14% of angel investors in the UK are women. How do the Government plan to increase the participation of female angel investors, especially in secto…”

“Mr Thomas, looking at regional investment, what are the Government doing to improve support for female entrepreneurs outside the golden triangle of London, Oxford and Cambridge?”

“You mentioned the hour-long consultation as being perhaps one way. Are there any other ways that could be implemented, for example, a cooling-off period before the procedure is actually done? I will let Christopher answer first, and then I will come to you.”