Speeches by Owen.

“There is just one other issue around the crime survey data. Are we in danger of just focusing on women and ignoring the experience of girls, given that it does not include under-16s?”

“An area where a lot of under-16s spend their time is online. We heard from the pre-panel that the age that young people are witnessing sexual violence and rape online is now 11 to 20. That is the key age group where they are likely to witness it, but also to be victims of it. What is DSIT doing to try to improve the Go…”

“One area that you mentioned is non-consensual intimate image abuse. The threat of sharing or sharing has been made illegal and the creation is also now illegal, but possession is not. What was the Department’s thinking on that? How does that fit with the mission of violence against women and girls?”

“It seems to be a bit of a mismatch at the moment. Both Microsoft and Google gave very different responses. Now the Online Safety Act has come into force, will we have to see the Government sue online platforms before they actually take down some of this harmful material?”

“At the moment, there is the loophole that my Committee has identified when it comes to non-consensual intimate image abuse, particularly for violence against women and girls, but also for younger boys around sextortion. These are really big issues. Why has the Department not taken this opportunity to change the legisla…”

“If this is not going to be included in the measure of halving violence against women and girls, this is still, for many women and girls, a huge area that is seeing an increase. In 2015, the revenge porn helpline had about 521 cases. Last year, it had 22,000, and, if the current trends continue, in 2028 we are going to …”

“I just wanted to come back to you, Justin, on prevention. Could you expand a bit more on what role boys are playing in prevention and the violence against women and girls strategy? You talked about the Enough campaign and about RSE, and it having good reactions from school leaders, but what actual impact is it having w…”

“I understand the tracking, but it is pretty obvious that this is now reaching a crisis situation. Netflix has just released “Adolescence”, for example. It is pretty harrowing viewing, but it is actually the reality for many young boys and young people. I understand that there are gaps in the data, but what part are boy…”

“If that is not working, what else can you do?”

“How will they plug into the mission?”

“If you are already doing that work with DCMS, it would be really good if we could be written to, detailing and outlining that work. That would be great.”

“I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and the fact that I am a trade union member. This Government were elected on the promise to deliver the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation, and that is exactly what this Bill will do. The previous Government oversaw a system that …”

“I thank the hon. Member for his kind intervention, and I thank many Members for their support throughout the years. I experienced pregnancy loss while I was an MP, and the kindness of colleagues in this place got me though, but at no point did any of them wrap their arms around me and say, “Get well soon”; they all sai…”

“Last year, Luton airport invested £110 million in local businesses. It knows the value of businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, in places like Luton. Every weekend, I do a small business Saturday shout-out. What can we do to ensure that small businesses in Luton get a fair crack of the whip when …”

“7. What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for introducing this incredibly important International Women’s Day debate. The debate is always well attended, but it is also one of the most informative and heartfelt debates we have in Parliament. I am incredibly proud to take part as Chair of the Women …”

“It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the incredible Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) for bring this important debate to Westminster Hall. As Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, I will focus on our two reports on women’s health because, as we have heard, we have…”

“I appreciate the Minister’s apology, but to have taken such a stance would have meant her losing her job. Although we can always reflect and do better in hindsight, we have to be kind to ourselves and give ourselves the space to be able to see the grace in ourselves as well.”

“It is always an honour to take part in this annual debate commemorating, celebrating and protesting for LGBT+ History Month. I will start by saying that I am incredibly disappointed that there are not more Members of the House present to hear what I know will be a really informative, heartfelt, genuine debate. The them…”

“It is the beginning of LGBT History Month. Trans people across the UK are struggling to access healthcare and finding it difficult to go about their lives with dignity. As their identity comes under constant attack from powerful people across the world, progress cannot be taken for granted. Will the Minister reconfirm …”