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HANSARDTackling Economic CrimeWe on the SNP Benches welcome the economic crime and corporate transparency Bill, and given the scale of the problem that the Tories have presided over, it is long overdue. What…17 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsInflation is running out of control, growth is flatlining, and food and energy costs are spiralling. The Governor of the Bank of England yesterday was warning of “apocalyptic”…17 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationChannel 4 invests about £20 million a year in Scottish independent production companies, contributing £36 million in gross value added and supporting about 400 jobs. I am proud…27 Apr 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsI have a Passport Office in my constituency, and while I am sure they are all working hard, I am distressed to hear from my constituents about how they believe they have been let…27 Apr 2022HANSARD National Strategy for Self-CareI appreciate what the right hon. Gentleman is saying and I understand that he has spoken to my constituent Scott Craig. Does he agree that there needs to be awareness of the…26 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineDoes the hon. Lady agree it is important that councils know who is coming so that they can plan their services accordingly? For example, tutors in English as an additional…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe Minister was talking about delays in casework, but those are nothing new. My seven years as an MP have been marked with delays in Home Office casework. Some constituents have…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillSeven years!26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaMy constituent Syed has been in touch regarding persecution of Muslims in India. Because the Minister has not answered anybody else’s question on this issue, let me specifically…26 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineI have many constituents who are finding the situation incredibly frustrating, including Rachel Smith, who has been trying to get people over here. She applied to the scheme more…26 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI beg to move, That this House has considered the two child limit of working tax credits and universal credit. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr McCabe. You are quite…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI absolutely agree with the hon. Member, and she makes a good point about food banks. Essentially, the Government are saying that they will pay to feed and clothe only two…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitThat is absolutely correct. I will go on to talk about some of the exemptions to the policy and how ludicrous they are, but for a crime such as rape to have some place within…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI absolutely agree with the hon. Member on that point and with those religious leaders who wrote that letter then and who continue to campaign on the issue now. I will touch on…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI thank all hon. Members who came to today’s debate. I am grateful to them for their support and to those who came to speak or make interventions, because this issue has not gone…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct to point that out. There are particular issues with this policy for women in Northern Ireland, related to the rape clause and issues of…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI absolutely agree. That poverty is deep and enduring, and prevents those children from reaching their full potential. We cannot forget the choices that many families are having…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeI have been there.19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeMy constituents want none of this despicable plan. As the chair of the all-party group on immigration detention I went to Napier barracks. It is not fit for purpose: it is cold,…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI got many emails from my constituents over the weekend. One of them has stuck with me; it is from Victoria, who worked in respiratory wards during the covid-19 pandemic. She…19 Apr 2022