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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the Minister give way?07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWhat the Minister is saying is not accurate. I have a constituent who has a national insurance number card, which are not even issued anymore, who was only given pre-settled…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Gujarati Community in the UKIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I pay huge tribute to the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for again bringing us a debate that allows us to…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Gujarati Community in the UKThe hon. Gentleman is making some excellent points. I do not know whether he has yet had the pleasure of coming to the Glasgow Hindu mandir, which recently had a celebration that…30 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State speak to his colleagues in the Home Office and get them to allow Glasgow City health and social care partnership to open a supervised drug consumption…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am sorry, but I do not buy the claim that we do not have time to deal with 16 and 17-year-olds voting. We have tabled amendments and spoken about the matter at every opportunity…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThe hon. Gentleman’s point is mainly about polling stations, but is he aware that there are big issues in booking a large enough venue to hold an election count? Many local…29 Oct 2019HANSARDRestoring Nature and Climate ChangeI am glad to hear the hon. Gentleman pay tribute to the efforts of the Scottish Government, but does he agree that the efforts of organisations such as Network Rail hold them…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexFour members of an organised crime gang operating out of Govanhill in my constituency were recently convicted in the High Court in Glasgow of offences relating to the trafficking…28 Oct 2019HANSARDRights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will not oppose the regulations because, as the Minister has said, there have been communications with the Scottish Government on this issue. The Minister may have been guilty…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillMy hon. Friend is making a good point about the MOD and its responsibilities. I remember doing a school project in the ’90s about this, when there were things washing up on…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent told me that at around 4.40 on Sunday afternoon a firework was fired sideways into a park in Pollockshields. It landed and exploded within 5 metres of a group of…24 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaMy constituent Kate has written to me to share her concerns about the intensifying and dangerous situation facing these children stuck in camps. Can the Minister confirm beyond…22 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I will be brief. I welcome the consultation with the Scottish Government and the recognition that personal insolvency is a devolved matter, and that the regulations are necessary…22 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister give way?21 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hanson; I, too, pass on my congratulations. The SNP agrees with Labour: we oppose the regulations and the way in which they are being…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementIn my constituency, 71% voted to remain. The world-class researchers who are doing world-class and life-saving research at universities in Glasgow are not half-hearted Europeans.…19 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Equality in BoardroomsThe Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has nine members, eight of whom are women. Will the Minister encourage the Bank to employ more women in senior roles, and the…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBonfire night is almost upon us again, and my constituents in Pollokshields are already under firework bombardment. The Scottish Government have carried out a consultation which…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI very much agree with the hon. Gentleman on that notion. It is interesting to look at how other European countries treat people. Other countries can be colder than or as cold as…16 Oct 2019