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HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateAmnesty International’s report, “Hearts and Lives Broken: The Nightmare of Uyghur Families Separated by Repression” tells a very chilling story of families who have no idea where…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThat’s outrageous!17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThe hon. Gentleman does not even want us to get to that point, so I am not even going to engage with his arguments. [Interruption.] He is not interested because he is not…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKIndeed. There are very many aspects of immigration policy that cause significant damage, including loss of skills and the general hostility, which causes people to feel that they…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThe hon. Gentleman says that, but actually it is a bridge designed to cope with the extremes of Scottish weather. [Interruption.] It is not always shut, and I want to take this…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKrose—17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKI beg to move, That this House considers that the immediate economic damage, recent uncertainty and the projected long-term damage to business and trade from the UK leaving the…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKCan the hon. Gentleman explain to me what “at this time” means? Nobody is proposing that we hold an independence referendum at half-past 5 on a Wednesday night.17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThe right hon. Member is talking about asking the Scottish Government to help out in some way. The Scottish Government have put forward their proposals on many occasions,…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKIndependence will give us many options. It will give us the opportunity to take our future into our own hands and not be reliant on the incompetence of those on the Government…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenOn Sunday, I shed a tear, along with so many other women, at the gates of Queen’s Park, where ribbons and tributes had been left in memory of Sarah Everard, and for Moira Jones…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseNew research from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has found that two thirds of people believe that the Tory two-child limit for universal credit and child tax credit should…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessThe Save our Salons campaign presented to the gaps in support all-party parliamentary group this morning. It remains hugely frustrated that the hair, beauty and holistic service…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Charity SectorCharities across these islands have done amazing work through the pandemic, so with the Finance Bill coming up will the Treasury reward the efforts of these charities and…09 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is just under a year since I stood up and made a speech in response to the 2020 Budget in a Chamber packed to the gunnels with MPs. The notion of delivering a Budget speech…04 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingNo matter how much the Minister attempts to hide behind how much the UK gives, it will not disguise the impact that this brutal 60% cut will have on the life chances of Yemenis.…02 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSt Andrew’s College in my constituency is one of many English language schools that have seen a significant drop in income because of covid. It has had zero turnover in the past…25 Feb 2021HANSARDClimate Change: UK as a Global LeaderWhat recent assessment he has made of the UK’s progress on becoming a global leader on tackling climate change in preparation for COP26.24 Feb 2021HANSARDClimate Change: UK as a Global LeaderAngel Gurría, the outgoing secretary- general of the OECD, has urged countries to attach environmental conditions to bail-outs, to prioritise a green recovery with environmental…24 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyI thank the Opposition for bringing this motion to the House. I very much agree with the assertion that, this time last year, the UK was not in the best situation to handle the…23 Feb 2021