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HANSARDBus Manufacturing7. What steps he is taking to support bus manufacturing.16 May 2024HANSARDBus ManufacturingThe reality is that the UK Government could do much more. At Tuesday’s sitting of the Transport Committee, Mick Whelan of ASLEF said that in Germany, they have German trains and…16 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government recently announced yet another consultation support mechanism for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Meanwhile, other countries across the world are…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Rohanna had hoped to have her indefinite leave to remain application expedited, so that she could fly to the Philippines to attend her father’s funeral. My office…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). Like everybody else, I commend my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson)…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportThe ombudsman clearly said that the DWP was guilty of maladministration during the period of 2005 to 2007. Does the Minister accept the finding that the DWP was guilty of…16 May 2024HANSARDWelfare Reform: Disabled People5. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Government’s proposed welfare reforms on disabled people.15 May 2024HANSARDWelfare Reform: Disabled PeopleIn November, when I raised the concerns of Parkinson’s UK about changes to the work capability assessment, the then Minister agreed to meet the organisation. Six months on, there…15 May 2024HANSARDJusticeThe introduction of tribunal fees previously led to a 54% drop in the number of cases going forward, and the scheme was deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, so it beggars belief…15 May 2024HANSARDEmployment Tribunal Panels3. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of proposed reforms to employment tribunal panels.14 May 2024HANSARDEmployment Tribunal PanelsThe introduction of tribunal fees previously led to a 54% drop in the number of cases going forward, and the scheme was deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, so it beggars belief…14 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceWith these selective statistics, the Secretary of State would clearly make a good cherry-picker, while clutching at straws at the same time. The reality is that we still have a…01 May 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaCurrently, 1.1 million civilians are at risk of starvation due to the Israeli aid blockade. That is clearly a breach of humanitarian law and the interim ICJ ruling. The UK…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateOver 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, including 14,000 children. Some 76,000 civilians have been injured or maimed and 700 healthcare and aid workers have been…15 Apr 2024HANSARDBlock Grant Funding17. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on levels of block grant funding for Scotland.19 Mar 2024HANSARDBlock Grant FundingObviously, the Minister does not understand what “real terms” means after all. Analysis by the Institution of Civil Engineers shows a multiplier effect: every £1 spent in the…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaChildren in Gaza are dying at the fastest rate the world has ever seen, according to the IPC report. Instead of calling out Israel for its culpability, the Government still refuse…19 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great BritainCan the Minister give us a timescale for when NESO will be operational as an independent body, in the way envisaged by the Government?19 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great BritainI refer the Minister to the 16th report of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, which was published earlier this month on 7 March. It details the fact that there was…19 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great BritainIf Labour gets in and if the policy document is revised, how will it be funded to get to zero carbon by 2030? Surely, that was a key component of the £28 billion a year pledge,…19 Mar 2024