Speeches by Taylor.

“I thank the hon. Lady for securing this important debate. I am here today on behalf of my constituents in North Warwickshire and Bedworth, as well as friends of mine who have been affected by this historical injustice, which can only be described as a shameful period in our history. Today, I want every LGBT veteran to …”

“I have one final question. You have spoken passionately about your desire to uphold freedom of speech. Is it appropriate for people on social media to suggest that women or trans women entering toilets should be photographed or videoed, or is that something you would publicly distance yourself from?”

“Just focusing on what my colleague, Alex Brewer, said about dignity and respect for disabled people, we have seen huge increases in hate crime against them. I am aware that you were a member of the Coventry police and crime board for four years, so perhaps you would like to say a little about how you think the EHRC cou…”

“Until it was raised by colleagues of mine, I noted that you had not mentioned the LGBT community in any of your answers. Given the discussions and debates around the recent judgment of the Supreme Court and the correspondence that my colleague Dr Swallow mentioned, can you describe the specific steps and actions that y…”

“Obviously, how those intersectionality issues impact on lesbians and trans women is important. I want to move on. The Supreme Court noted that the EHRC’s interim guidance or statement went beyond what the law required.[1] How will you ensure that future guidance accurately reflects legal obligations rather than policy …”

“Last week, I spoke to one of my constituents, Mike, a disabled person who speaks on behalf of many disabled constituents across Warwickshire. He is really pleased that he will have the right to try work, and he is also really pleased that disabled people will be treated with dignity and will be part of the co-productio…”

“Yesterday’s resignation of the Reform leader of Warwickshire county council and his replacement with an 18-year-old will be of real concern to my constituents. We desperately need a functioning council to fill in potholes, deliver our care services and end the crisis in education for those with special education needs …”

“Welcome to the panel; it is nice to see someone here from the university where I graduated. Ruth, what impact do high-pressure sales tactics such as time-limited offers, multi-procedure package deals and those sorts of things have on decision making and mental wellbeing?”

“It is important, but we have strayed slightly off the topic.”

“Moving on from that, do you think that the current advertising standards are sufficient to protect those vulnerable individuals from the idealised portrayals of procedures and outcomes?”

“You do not think that they have decided what procedure they want and are then persuaded by an advert saying, “Well, you can have Botox or fillers half-price if you’re also having this”?”

“I do not know who wants to answer this one, but what impact do you think social media algorithms have that target users with cosmetic procedure adverts? How do they impact on mental health and body image? Ruth, I do not know if you want to take that one?”

“I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group on genetic haemochromatosis, and my constituent Lorraine asked me to attend the debate. She suffers from the disease, and has found a way to manage it by donating blood regularly. She is pleased that genetic testing enabled her to know about her condition so she did no…”

“What a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mr Stuart. In my constituency, Bedworth is rightly called the town that never forgets. On 21 September 2021, the Bedworth Armistice Committee unveiled the Bedworth peace podium, to mark the international day of peace. Hundreds of children submit…”

“I would like to put on record that I have never enjoyed a cigar, although I would dispute the fact that most lesbians do not enjoy tennis.”

“This morning, I visited Horiba Mira, which employs thousands of people across the west midlands. It was a privilege to visit with the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State and the Chancellor. I am sure that the Secretary of State will agree that one of the highlights of that visit was the excitement on the apprentices…”

“In 1986, I went to my first ever Pride. It is hard to believe, but that was nearly 40 years ago. I remember being struck by how much of a celebration and a protest it was. I remember how important it was to be visible. I felt proud of who I was for the first time. I hope people feel that this year when they attend thei…”

“I just want to say how proud I am that my hon. Friend is here in this Chamber as an LGBT MP. Does he share my pride in everyone who is here taking part in the debate this evening?”

“It is unfortunate that there are not more Conservative Members here this evening taking part in this debate. That speaks volumes. I welcome the hon. Lady’s warm words and the warm words of her colleague in his opening remarks, but those words will sound hollow unless they start challenging their leader to do what is ri…”

“I want to take the time to pay tribute to the Minister for her unwavering support throughout what has been a very difficult year so far for LGBT people, and for the trailblazing work that she and my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda and Ogmore (Chris Bryant), who is sitting next to her, have done for our community.”