Speeches by Entwistle.

“My question is for both Alison and Andy. How does the MHRA monitor the safety of breast implants particularly in light of BIA-ALCL and concerns around symptoms known as breast implant illness?”

“What work is taking place on the safety of siloxanes and their impact on the human body?”

“The Committee has recommended previously the creation of an online safety commission that could try to bring together this work and really drive forward online safety as a broader issue. Is that something that you see some value in?”

“Thank you, Gabby, for your time; sorry, I came in late. To what extent do you think pornography has evaded regulation by virtue of being a policy area split between many different Government Departments? To what extent do you think this issue can be solved by having a specific ministerial responsibility around pornogra…”

“Does the Secretary of State agree that this Bill puts fans at the heart of where they should be, and that had the Bill been in place earlier, clubs like mine—Bolton Wanderers—would not have come close to collapse?”

“What does success look like for the taskforce?”

“Going back to the point about deployment of funds, you said that is the next step. Do you have a timeline in mind for when that deployment might begin?”

“No, I do not think so, but we have met Debbie.”

“That is great, thank you. What are the Government doing to persuade more financial investors to allocate funding to the taskforce to encourage, for example, pension funds and other institutional investors to support, particularly, female entrepreneurs, and what progress has been made?”

“Baroness Gustafsson, could you update the Committee on the Invest in Women Taskforce? Does it have the funding it has called for, and when will it begin deploying it? What measures are in place to track the impact of the taskforce?”

“Other than that, are there any other mechanisms or processes in place to try to encourage more of that investment?”

“It feels like there is a reluctance and a hesitancy to shift from encouragement to mandating. Why is that? Why do we seem so afraid to mandate changes or to mandate or ringfence investment into female-led businesses or to encourage or mandate targets? Why does there seem to be a bit of hesitancy there?”

“One of the suggestions we heard was around making childcare costs tax-deductible business expenses, either in general or in certain circumstances. Have the Government given any consideration to that being an option or a possibility?”

“Gareth, what maternity support are female entrepreneurs able to access? In particular, what improvements will the Government consider in the forthcoming review of parental leave?”

“You are probably aware that we are approaching the 15th anniversary of the Equality Act. How effective do you think it is today? What do you think will be the key challenges to its effectiveness over the next decade?”

“I absolutely join my hon. Friend in that. We should pay tribute to the Royal British Legion, its branches and its teams, with all the various support that they provide to our armed forces community. I am pleased to see that this Government are boosting cadet forces, creating opportunities for 42,000 young people by 203…”

“My hon. Friend raises an important point. Our cadets provide a good opportunity for our young people, and they should be supported and backed as much as possible. I am proud to have attended Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in Victoria Square, in my constituency of Bolton North East. I was proud to see the strong showing…”

“I rise to pay tribute to our armed forces personnel. May I associate myself with the Minister’s remarks? I start by recognising veterans for their past service and their contribution to society. They continue to serve society with their skills and leadership, shaped by their unique military experiences. I also thank ou…”

“That is good to know, thank you. Dr Holliday, do you want to add anything?”

“I want to touch a little on education. Do we need further work on educating the public on the potential harms and risks of cosmetic procedures? If so, what would this look like? Dr Holliday, I will start with you if that is all right?”