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HANSARDDraft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I will not oppose the draft regulations, but I have some questions for the Minister, certainly about their timing, coming as they…05 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for that clarification. Why is it being levelled particularly at the pilot, rather than at the person who chartered the plane or the person who owns it?05 Mar 2024HANSARDCommunity Ownership FundThe Citizens theatre in Glasgow is a much-beloved institution and has been undergoing refurbishment for several years. It has had a range of funding from Glasgow City Council, the…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and ImmigrationI thank David Neal for his work. Nobody can doubt that he was an independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, and his reports bear testament to that work. He called out…04 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent Lee Haywood in Dalmarnock is on a communal heat network and has seen both his standing charges and his energy bills absolutely soar. The heat network market…28 Feb 2024HANSARD UkraineSky News recently reported on sanctions evasion and things being moved via Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and Uzbekistan to support Putin’s war machine, which I suggest is facilitated more…28 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024The Minister says that the3million and the Open Rights Group were consulted and made suggestions. Did the Government make any changes as a result of those suggestions?28 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I pay credit to the3million and the Open Rights Group for having pursued this important issue through the case, exposing the…28 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentThe HALO Trust estimates that around 2 million landmines have been laid in Ukraine. Mike Newton from the HALO Trust has said: “Ukraine cannot be rebuilt until the landmines are…27 Feb 2024HANSARDLegal MigrationI spent a lot of time this weekend with members of the Glasgow branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, which put on a major demonstration and a service in…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI appreciate that the Secretary of State has come to the House on several occasions to give an update on this situation, and that further actions continue to be taken to avoid the…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLegal MigrationPeople who come here to work, study and live make a significant impact on Scotland’s economy and society, so reducing their number is entirely self-defeating. Reunite Families UK…26 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI thank the speakers who have come and raised their voices on behalf of the people of Gaza today. We are here today in condemnation of the atrocities committed against innocent…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThat point is crucial. We know what the consequences will be if there is no ceasefire and we continue as we are now: thousands more people will die. We do not need to question…21 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe backlog of asylum and immigration tribunal cases has soared from 35,400 to 41,500 in a month—a result, no doubt, of the Home Office pushing through decisions at the end of…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityThere is a bitter irony in the UK Government making changes to health and social care visas—a sector that is crying out for people—that will make it more difficult for people to…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThat was not what I was asking. The Minister says that we need to look at demand; where is the national insulation programme, so that we can insulate all our homes and reduce…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Deportation of Foreign National OffendersIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Gray. I do not really know where to start in this debate. Uncharacteristically for me, as someone who does not profess to be any kind…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Deportation of Foreign National OffendersThe hon. Lady said that it is the current Government’s fault. She is quite correct in saying that. The Conservatives have been in control for quite some time now, and they have…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Potential ExtensionIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham), who is my in-laws’ MP, on securing this afternoon’s debate. It…06 Feb 2024