Contributions
1,586 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDraft Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I understand what the Minister is saying, but surely it is in our interest—ours and the EU’s—if we want to continue to interact as we do now, to do things in a similar way.12 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Debt Repayments10. What assessment she has made of trends in the level of debt repayments by people in receipt of universal credit.11 Feb 2019HANSARD Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [Lords]The Minister talks in his letter about how things are deemed to be beneficial for the UK, but he and I will have very different opinions on what would be beneficial for the UK, or…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to be in the big room today, rather than up in a small Committee Room, debating these important issues of financial regulation. I would like to correct the…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationFGM is a violation of human rights. Data released over the weekend showed that in the past two years medics in Scotland’s cities have treated victims of FGM on more than 230…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Debt RepaymentsThe Minister will be aware that I recently met the Minister for Employment regarding my constituent Georgina Woods, whose historical repayments soared from £11.12 a month to…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point about people who volunteer and get things going. Will he also congratulate Ammar Ashraf, the community engagement co-ordinator for…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Solvency 2 and Insurance (Amendment, Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION (Amendment) (EU EXIT) Regulations 2019
DRAFT FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES and Other Financial Groups (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Henry, and to join all hon. Members for another Delegated Legislation Committee. I look forward to the 30 more to come; I am sure it…04 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial SecurityThe pensions system is overly complex. People no longer work in one job for life; they have multiple jobs over a career. Keeping on top of lots of different pension schemes over a…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentI would like to start by saying to the Minister that unless she is going to devolve Department for Work and Pensions and UK Visas and Immigration functions, it will be a missed…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am almost loth to interrupt my hon. Friend because he is making some excellent points. He mentioned the increased casework for MPs’ offices. My surgery on Friday overran by an…28 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. For the period 2014 to 2020, Scotland received €476 million from the European regional development fund and €465 million from the…28 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundHas the Secretary of State taken cognisance of the recommendation of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that the UK Government should at the very least match the £2.4 billion a year…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy hon. Friend is making some excellent points. Does he appreciate that many of my constituents will be EU nationals whose partners are non-EU nationals, and that that causes…28 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to join you here in Committee again, Mr Hanson. I echo a lot of the concerns that the hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hyde expressed about the scheme. It seems to…22 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank the Minister for his offer to write and for the welcome letters he has sent after previous inquiries. Does he accept, however, that this is completely inadequate? We came…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingI am pleased to subscribe to the feminist army of the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips); I will be a proud member and glad to serve. Will the Leader of the House…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: Dangerous CladdingIt is all very well for Ministers to come here and say “never again” after Grenfell, but it is extremely disturbing to hear the news from the X1 Eastbank block in Manchester. Not…22 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI have received a worrying pattern of news about EU citizens in my constituency being denied universal credit because they are deemed not to have the right to reside. This is…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister said that EU citizens in the UK will be able to stay and continue to access in-country benefits and services on roughly the same terms as now. Is she aware that…21 Jan 2019