Speeches by Brewer.

“Q Coming back to parental consent—at the risk of labouring the point—you have all said that you would like that to be extended. Do you think that removing the minimum requirement of a four-year sentence would help to protect more children? Farah Nazeer: Yes, absolutely. I think part of the challenge is the enduring pro…”

“Q I want to follow up on parental responsibility. I know we have talked about this a lot, but I think it is really important. To follow up on your point about appeals through the family court, have you looked into alternatives to that, such as appeals through a different court or no appeals at all? Alex Davies-Jones: I…”

“Q What do you think will be the impact of the new definition of “victim” for the purposes of the victim contact scheme? Katie Kempen: We think it is clear and makes it quite accessible. From our perspective, if possible, we would like to see the eligibility for the victim contact scheme to go to all victims of domestic…”

“Q Do you see any gaps in the Bill, or areas where you would like it to go further? Mark Brooks: It is not so much in the Bill, and the Minister knows our position on this, but there continues to be an issue with how male victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking and other crimes are seen by society and, importa…”

“Q Do you think the Bill should do more to recognise children as victims? Mark Brooks: I think the two measures that have been put forward to recognise children as victims of domestic abuse are really important. The previous witnesses talked about the family courts, which are as vexatious a place for men, male victims a…”

“Q What will be the impact of the new definition of “victim” for the purposes of the victim contact scheme? Do you think that the Bill should do more to recognise children as victims? Paula Hudgell: That is a difficult one, because I do not really know about it—sorry. Glenn Youens: I do not think that we know enough abo…”

“Q What difference do you think the measures proposed in the Bill will make to victims and survivors, and what might the gaps be? Suky Bhaker: In terms of the ambitions of the Government to get victims the justice that they deserve, things like greater accessibility and information sharing are all really important. The …”

“Hampshire is a county that falls into the f40 group, which are areas that receive some of the lowest per-pupil funding in the country. This disparity is hitting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities the hardest. The cumulative deficit in Hampshire for the dedicated schools grant now sits at £86.1 milli…”

“I have a very general point. What impact is the lack of budget increase having on the EHRC and therefore the wider equalities agenda?”

“That leads me very nicely on to my next question, which is how feasible is it to hold any Government to account when that Government control both the finances and remit of your organisation?”

“In your interim report, did you consider or look into the impact of the ruling on hermaphrodite or intersex people?”

“I feel that brings us back to the role of Parliament question.”

“T8. Standing order charges are making energy bills unaffordable, particularly for those on lower incomes. What steps are Ministers taking to address this?”

“The planning system certainly needs change, but local people know their area, which is why local planning authorities must retain their current powers, as outlined in amendment 1. As we have heard, each area is different. In my constituency we are fortunate to have the Loddon and Whitewater chalk stream rivers nurturin…”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend on those policies. Solar panels do not just soak up the sun and create clean energy; they also provide shade, protect vehicles and, frankly, over a car park they look quite good while they are doing it. We should be prioritising solar panels on the 250,000 hectares of rooftops and…”

“We must find the right balance between agriculture and renewable energy. France has already taken the lead by mandating that all car parks with more than 80 spaces must be covered with solar panels. The Bill is the right place for us to implement a similar clause. Solar photovoltaics produce about 10 times more energy …”

“I absolutely agree; that is a fear that I share. Nicola went to hospital to seek care, but was instead passed to the police. She was charged with carrying out an illegal abortion, a nightmare that lasted four and half years before she was acquitted unanimously by a jury. These incidents reflect a system that increasing…”

“I thank the hon. Member for her intervention, but I do not agree. To overcome the fear and anxiety that many women face when seeking medical support, we must instead build a society rooted in compassion and centred on safe, supportive healthcare, where such healthcare is treated as part of women’s services, and not tre…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I thank the Petitions Committee for selecting this timely topic for debate. From my experience running a women’s refuge and serving on the Women and Equalities Committee, I have seen how our criminal justice system disproportionately lets down vulnerable wome…”

“That leads me very nicely to the final question. Briefly, what other policies or legislation do you think need to be enacted by the Government in order to address the harm of the manosphere? If you could pick one thing, what would it be?”