Speeches by Whittome.

“That is really helpful, thank you. Are the November 2024 NICE endometriosis guidelines having a positive impact? If so, which elements are having the greatest effect on diagnosis times?”

“Emma, our report identified unacceptably long delays in women receiving diagnoses, including for endometriosis. In your experience, are diagnosis waiting times improving? If not, what further steps are required?”

“Janet, what progress has been made on research in relation to new diagnostic tests for reproductive and menstrual health conditions?”

“Nandi, we know from international evidence that black women, and I imagine other women of colour, are less likely than our white counterparts to receive a diagnosis for endometriosis. Is that pattern replicated in the UK? If so, what are the causes of that, and how do you think that disparity can be addressed?”

“2. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing asylum policies similar to Denmark on asylum seekers and refugees.”

“Earlier the Home Secretary advised that I wait for the detail of the reforms before criticising them. Now the detail is out, and I am afraid it does not reassure me in the slightest. It is hard to know where to begin when so much of what has been announced flies in the face of decency and compassion, but I will focus o…”

“The Denmark-style policies briefed in the last couple of days are dystopian. It is shameful that a Labour Government are ripping up the rights and protections of people who have endured unimaginable trauma. Is this how we would want to be treated if we were fleeing for our lives? Of course not. How can we be adopting s…”

“How about on some issues we mentioned earlier around cost of living, housing and public services: the second strand of the strategy, as you put it?”

“That is very useful. Thank you very much, and thank you for the work you do. Sunder, you spoke at the beginning of the session about the ways in which the cost of living crisis, problems with housing and public services are driving this discontent, and how failures in those areas have undermined public trust in politic…”

“We have the Budget in two weeks. What spending decisions do you think would help support community cohesion, and what would undermine it?”

“I just wanted to pick up on something you said about how the majority would perhaps not consider themselves to be anti-immigration. It might be the case that the majority do not consider themselves to be far right, but on a march that is explicitly anti-immigration, do you not think that people would define themselves …”

“I will be as quick as possible. My first questions are to Misbah and secondly, to Sunder. You are off the hook, Peter. Misbah, what impact do you think rhetoric from politicians and public figures has had on the debate on immigration? Has this rhetoric got worse, in your view, in the last year?”

“That was a very detailed and succint answer, thank you. We have spoken about Reform and the Conservatives, do you also have concerns about some rhetoric that the Government have been using? For example, the, “island of strangers” comments.”

“I just have a final question for you. While I remember, I should declare that I have worked with HOPE not hate, like everyone else has, and I was the vice chair of the APPG in the last Parliament. Misbah, how do you believe politicians should speak about integration and immigration? What do you think the parameters of …”

“The increase in abuse.”

“On that, can you say a bit more about what you think the factors are that are driving it?”

“To what extent do you believe the abuse directed at some women athletes is also driven by other forms of discrimination, such as racism, homophobia and transphobia? I am thinking particularly about examples of the horrific abuse that was directed towards England defender Jess Carter, as you mentioned, Fern, in the 2025…”

“I have a few questions, first starting with Fern and Olly. To what extent is the abuse of women athletes getting worse, and what do you think are the factors driving that?”

“I just have one final question, and this is to Fern and Tanni. To what extent do you agree with a recent study’s conclusion that sports organisations are shirking their duty of care to protect women players from harassment?”

“Over two weeks into the ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli forces are still killing Palestinians. Many are being shot at as they attempt to return to their homes near a yellow line marked by Israel—a line that Israeli media are increasingly calling a new border. What will the Government do to ensure that this supposedly tempor…”