Contributions
1,586 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19: Fiscal SupportThat is woefully inadequate, as we head into the winter, for many of those industries that have already suffered with a low income. The Chancellor said that he would do “whatever…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Fiscal SupportMany employees, self-employed people and freelancers in sectors such as hospitality, aviation, tourism, show business and the arts cannot go back to normal because of the public…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusWork is under way to set up a walk-through testing centre at Glasgow Caledonian University in my constituency, but with universities now returning, what additional capacity is…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI agree with the points that my hon. Friend is making. Is he as concerned as I am to find that when the CMA arbitrates on a dispute, it does not have to publish the report of its…15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementWe have already heard from many colleagues about the limitations of scrutiny within this House of the trade deal, but can the Secretary of State tell us what role there will be…14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?14 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I rise to speak in support of many tourism organisations in the wonderful city of Glasgow, which I am so proud to represent. There have been real challenges for many cultural…10 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseUnder the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, opening a medically supervised drug consumption room would break the law in a very specific and limited way. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Member ignores the fact that the SNP Government do not have the full range of powers that we need to protect our economy and which only independence can give us. He knows…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Member is absolutely correct. A second spike does not seem to be on the Government’s agenda, and it should be. The measures put in place were put in place at speed, in…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesIt absolutely is not fair. The scheme is being abused by businesses, and that should not be allowed to happen. I commend to the Government my hon. Friend’s Bill on fire and…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and Businessesindicated dissent.09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Member makes a very good and well-considered point. There are lots of opportunities the Government have not considered for how we might spread around the limited and…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesPeople across these islands are going through the most difficult of times. In the past six months, people have lost loved ones; they have not been able to have the human contact…09 Sept 2020HANSARDYemenToday, Oxfam campaigners are visiting the new FCDO to hand in a letter on behalf of thousands of people, including my constituents, that calls on the UK Government to stop…08 Sept 2020HANSARDYemenWhat recent assessment he has made of the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen.08 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: Food and FarmingThe standards governing infant formula in the UK are far higher than those in the US. Will the Secretary of State take steps to protect our youngest citizens from the additional…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HousePeter Krykant, who is in long-term recovery from his own substance misuse issues and has worked to support others, has this week launched a van in Glasgow where people can inject…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Summer AdjournmentI want to start by sharing some news. I was really pleased and proud to become an auntie over lockdown, and I am very excited for Suzanne, Graeme and Fraser James Thewliss, the…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideThe point that the hon. Lady is making about items being discarded at the roadside is true of Pollokshields in my constituency as well. The local environmental group has been…21 Jul 2020