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HANSARDEconomic Crime: Law EnforcementIt is a pleasure to come to the House this afternoon. Even with all the chaos and politics outside, we have come together to have a very good debate and to share comprehensive…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Law EnforcementI welcome all reforms of Companies House, but will the Minister put it on a proper footing and make Companies House an anti-money laundering supervisor in its own right, so that…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the Treasury Committee on 6 June, the now former Chancellor promised action in weeks on what he called the extraordinary profits of electricity generators, sparking significant…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevOpen Democracy has reported that the Conservative party has received £62,000 from Russian-linked donors since the beginning of the current escalation of the conflict in Ukraine,…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentIt is good to see the Paymaster General here—one of the last remaining living crew on the ghost ship HMG. In an effort to assist the burden of the skeleton crew who remain, we…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) ProfitsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. What a strange evening for us to be making speeches in the House. While the Minister did a good job of putting forward…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I thank all Members who have spoken so far for their bravery. The hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) in…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesI despair at the overturning of Roe v. Wade, because the undermining of women’s reproductive rights anywhere is a threat to women everywhere. The truth is that we cannot ban…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInflationBoth Labour and the Tories are Brexit parties now—a Brexit that Scotland did not vote for and wants nothing of. This year, the Scottish Government have faced more than a 5%…28 Jun 2022HANSARDInflationThe Chancellor knows fine well that the Scottish Parliament, along with the other devolved Administrations, operates on a fixed budget. We do not have the levers that he has to…28 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundThat’s easy for you to say!27 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmed Animals: CagesThe hon. Gentleman is making excellent points, which are echoed by the many emails I have had from constituents on this issue. Does he agree that when food is produced much…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. It is quite ironic that while we have been in the Chamber we have received an email to say that the Home Office MP inquiry line has collapsed because of heavy use. I am quite…20 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week is Scottish Breastfeeding Week. Would the Leader of the House like to congratulate everyone involved in Scotland and more widely in supporting breastfeeding? Will he…16 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests ResignationToday, the Minister for defending the indefensible has been sent out to account for the resignation of Lord Geidt, who was no longer willing to do the same. My constituents see…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI attended a chilling meeting yesterday with Ukrainian MPs, Airwars, the HALO Trust—which the Secretary of State mentioned—and the Mines Advisory Group, which all highlighted the…16 Jun 2022HANSARDExports to European MarketsThe Royal Scottish National Orchestra is one of Scotland’s great cultural exports. It has its own specialist vehicle for touring, but Brexit red tape and cabotage rules mean that…16 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI have multiple times, and got no response.15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaNot in my constituency.15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy constituent Azizullah is among the 80 families in my constituency who have relatives who are still stuck in Afghanistan. He has been in regular contact with me since…15 Jun 2022