Speeches by Tidball.

“That the domestic violence protection centre or home can refuse to let that lady stay there because she has latterly discovered that she is pregnant as a result of the abuse and wants to seek an abortion.”

“I am glad to hear my hon. Friend’s answer. I ask that question because I can imagine an analogous situation of a woman suffering from breast cancer who is allergic to opioids but does not know that when she enters the care home. If her cancer reaches a stage of terminality but she cannot pursue palliative options becau…”

“To clarify, in my very clear example—it is a real-life example that reflects the experiences of someone who attended this Committee yesterday—the person has a terminal condition and enters a care home that makes her comfortable and is near her family, but discovers while the hospice or care home is trying to find metho…”

“For the avoidance of doubt, socioeconomic status would have been a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, were it not for the previous Conservative Government.”

“I beg to move amendment 517, in clause 30, page 18, line 30, at end insert— “(da) arrangements for a qualifying person requesting assistance to end their own life to receive the support of an independent advocate under section [Independent advocate].” This amendment would add arrangements for a qualifying person to rec…”

“I take on board and appreciate my hon. Friend’s point. I hope he will agree that subsection (3) emphasises the purpose of the new clause, which is that it should apply across the spectrum of access to assistance and enable people to effectively understand and engage with all of the provisions in the Bill. I very much w…”

“First, it is necessary that a patient should be able to engage with all the provisions in the Bill. The reason I did not support the previous amendments from my hon. Friend the Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford was that they would only have provided advocacy at too late a stage and would not effectively support a pat…”

“I should add that new clause 25(2)(e), on training, is central and will also assist in that respect. If the Chair will permit, that is why I talked about new clause 27, which builds in a strong structure that can reflect on how the provisions operate in practice.”

“I am grateful for the support of my hon. Friends the Members for Spen Valley and for Bexleyheath and Crayford. It sounds that I may also have the support of the hon. Member for East Wiltshire, which also makes me very happy at this stage of the evening! I tabled these amendments because I passionately believe in inclus…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I rise to speak to my new clause 25 and my related amendment 517. I note with pleasure that the Committee has agreed to amendment 447, which mandates the need for the code of practice. I also support amendment 394, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Bexle…”

“Just so I am clear, if a young woman is escaping domestic abuse and goes to a domestic violence space close to her home so that her children can carry on going to school, but finds out once she is there that she is pregnant by the abuser, does my hon. Friend think that that is acceptable?”

“After 14 years of Conservative failure, there is a 29% employment gap and a 17% pay gap for disabled people in this country. We must therefore ensure that the social model of disability is central to Government decision making, to achieve inclusive growth that enables disabled people to fulfil their potential. I welcom…”

“On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would like to correct the record and make a declaration of interests. In my excitement while making my first intervention during proceedings on the Employment Rights Bill yesterday, I did not point Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests or mentio…”

“I supported the Bill on Second Reading on the basis of the High Court proposal, but then read very closely the evidence from Justice Munby on the need for a strengthened evidentiary process so that this is not just a rubber-stamping exercise. He said, secondly, that it would be better to replace the High Court with ano…”

“New clause 21(4)(e) says that the panel “may ask any person appearing to it to have relevant knowledge or experience to report to it on such matters relating to the person to whom the referral relates as it considers appropriate.” Does my hon. Friend not agree that the expertise of the three panel members, as set out i…”

“I wonder whether my hon. Friend agrees with Julie Abraham, the CEO of Richer Sounds, who says: “Happy colleagues are likely to be more productive. This also leads to reduced stock loss and higher staff retention, which in turn, minimises recruitment and training costs, not to mention disruption to established teams.””

“Is it not a positive development that our Government announced this week that young girls would no longer be placed in young offender institutions?”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that she is a phenomenal role model, as a woman with a great knowledge of business? She brings her special expertise to Business and Trade Committee, having worked in the fashion industry.”

“I certainly do, and I want to ensure that our health services take a more intersectional approach. Indeed, UK maternity policy continues to overlook women’s needs. Now it is time for action. Disabled women should experience high-quality, inclusive maternity care. We need joined-up, meaningful, inclusive maternity care …”

“The first time I saw the Alison Lapper Pregnant sculpture in Trafalgar Square, it took my breath away. The swollen belly of Lapper spoke of a body that was loved and carried life. It said, “I exist—bodies like mine exist, and therein there is beauty. We shall no longer be invisible.” However, unlike non-disabled women,…”