Speeches by Slade.

“I am interested in how it links in with the response to the ICJ’s opinion in the first place that it is illegal. That is why I ask for a legal perspective.”

“That is really helpful. I do not want to put words in your mouth, but if no nation has published a response, although they have taken actions, as our Government have, that suggests that perhaps there is not going to be a response, or that the response is action, rather than a direct response. Have I understood that cor…”

“I want to go on and talk about the Israel-Palestine situation. We are coming up to the second anniversary of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Of course, since then, we have reco…”

“I want to turn to the issues in the west bank. Before I do specifically, last week we saw the great Israeli property fair in London, in which, on our soil, it would appear that properties that are illegal were being marketed. A very large number of MPs, myself included, asked the Government to do something about that. …”

“I am slightly concerned by the idea that trans acceptance is part of the problem. Does the hon. Member agree that trans acceptance is completely reasonable and that trans people have always been here?”

“Finally from me, because I know others have similar questions, are you not concerned that a policy of advising against trade, as opposed to banning it, may not be compatible with the UK’s international law obligations? That is a very specific law question.”

“I thank the Secretary of State for the manner of his responses. Four years, three-and-a-half years, four years, six-and-a-half years, four years, three-and-a-half years, four-and-a-half years, five-and-a-half years, three years and nine months—those are the waits faced by young people in Dorset supported by Space Youth…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this important debate. It is great to follow the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden), who did better than I did in my maiden speech, when I managed to mention Shitterton and Happy Bottom—and I have…”

“I cannot resist the opportunity to plug the fact that, prior to being the council leader, I had a business on Broadstone high street, and we were part of the community loo scheme. There are currently five or six businesses in my ward that have open access to their toilets. Previously, there was one public toilet, which…”

“I take the Minister’s point. As a former council leader, I know that the last thing that councils need is a whole load of additional things that they have to do, but the point is that there is fear and inconsistency. If there is a postcode lottery when it comes to whether a council is sufficiently interested in ensurin…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his intervention on behalf of the Chair, and I pay tribute to Jessica—what a fantastic young lady! Her story, having gone through her childhood and teenage years with this condition, is incredibly heartwarming. Wales already has the statutory requirement for a local toilet strategy. Surely E…”

“The abuse of children is the most disgusting of crimes, and anyone who is involved in it, or who protects someone involved in it, must face justice. The hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe), who I note is not in his place, published his report this week, and my constituents are eager to understand why the statu…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I worked for Diverse Abilities, which looks after disabled children and adults in Dorset. The number of times that we could not ensure that the children in our care had suitable facilities was really frightening. I spoke at the Backbench Business Committee earlier this week…”

“I put it on the record that I voted for an alternative report that I felt better reflected my concerns, but I accept that the report is a fair reflection of the Committee’s view. Given that the last recruitment drive for magistrates failed to deliver the much-needed uplift at that point, and with the expansion of magis…”

“Those who care for our loved ones at home are unsung heroes and reduce the financial burden on the NHS. It is therefore tragic when they are subjected to harm or crime from those they bring into their homes. Yet without a carers’ register, families are left open to abuse by those who do not have Disclosure and Barring …”

“I regret that I never had the chance to meet Jo Cox, but the Secretary of State is right: her sister is doing her very proud. As well as being the year in which the current US President was born, 1946 was the year in which the UK-US special relationship was formally cemented in Winston Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” spe…”

“2. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK's relationship with the US.”

“I want to focus on IPPs, imprisonment for public protection. I have a couple of questions about those who have never been released and those who are in the recall process. I understand that as of March there were 896 prisoners who have never been released. Do you have any information on how many of those are beyond the…”

“On that topic, I was really pleased to see the survey that is going out to IPP prisoners. The families of several are in touch with me, and I am arranging to ask them to ask their family members to fill in the survey. What do you hope to achieve from the survey? What assurance can we give to our constituents who have f…”

“I am Vikki Slade, the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole. My interests are as per the register, but there is nothing relevant to this Committee.”