Speeches by Taylor.

“T2. Leaked guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission suggested that it would be lawful for transgender and gender non-conforming people to be excluded from changing facilities based on a perception that their appearance did not correspond with societal gender norms, irrespective of their actual sex. Can th…”

“I thank the Minister for the comments that she has made so far. Conversion practices have devastated the lives of LGBT people for many years, making them feel ashamed of who they are and leaving them with long-term physical and mental harm. The upcoming King’s Speech marks eight years since a ban on so-called conversio…”

“5. What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.”

“Jess, to what extent is the comedy sector funded by the Government, if at all, and by other public bodies such as Arts Council England?”

“There is really nothing for capacity building within the sector at all.”

“Because of comedians’ pay, it is too much to ask.”

“Do you think that is a barrier to you being as effective as you possibly could be?”

“What impact is this having on finding comedians from disadvantaged groups?”

“Do you find there is not that much going towards comedy as opposed to other arts?”

“Thank you for giving us a really good summary of the benefits of joining a trade union. It is always good to be reminded of that. Jess, how is your organisation funded?”

“That is fine. If we have them, that is great. Lynne, I think you want to comment on that.”

“Lynne, what about your organisation?”

“That is fine. Lu, how is your organisation funded?”

“It is interesting you talk about that because I have read that the Edinburgh Fringe has drastically reduced the bursaries it makes available.”

“4. What recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle issues impacting the civil service pension scheme.”

“Happy Warwickshire day, Mr Speaker, and happy St George’s day. My constituent Jillian dedicated her life to public service for 34 years before retiring. She is owed more than £2,000 in a lump sum from her civil service pension. She has constantly tried to get in touch with Capita over the past six months. She has submi…”

“I do not think that anyone could have better described the importance of AHPs than my hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Luke Akehurst). I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing the debate and for her tireless work as a physiotherapist; to my hon. Friend the Member for Thur…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for her tireless work in this area and for her fantastic stewardship of the Select Committee. The report is harrowing to read. Such reports cannot be written without witnesses giving evidence, and very often in doing so they put themselves on the line and at risk, so I commend all the witnesses w…”

“My hon. Friend is making a passionate speech. There is a real danger, given that delays are having such an impact on our constituents, that they and others will be led to not being honest about medical conditions, so that they can keep their driving licences. The knock-on effect of that on safety on our streets is unim…”

“My apologies. I think when most of our constituents think of the DVLA and the DVSA, they think of them as one and the same, but thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for correcting me on that point. I think it is still fair to say that young people need access to their driving licence, and that the many people with health c…”