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HANSARDEU Settlement Scheme7. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the EU settlement scheme.21 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Food and Drink StandardsThe Codex Alimentarius sets the standards used by the World Trade Organisation. Reportedly, the UK hardly ever speaks up in defence of strong food safety labelling and marketing…17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. Having been on lots of financial services SI Committees, I am glad to have a change of scene. I want to pick up where…17 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI have no confidence in this Government and I never have done. I have no confidence because of how the Department for Work and Pensions treats people. I have no confidence because…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesDoes the Minister accept the research by the Church of England that a single mum with three kids will have to work 45 hours to make up for his cuts?16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesWill the Minister give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesI would accept the hon. Gentleman’s arguments far more if he would argue for an end to austerity, for an increase to low wages and for the minimum wage to be equalised. At the…16 Jan 2019HANSARDTaxation of Low-income FamiliesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir David. I must say that as a feminist, I feel as though I have fallen down some kind of vortex to the 1948 film “Every Girl Should Be…16 Jan 2019HANSARDObesityScotland’s childhood obesity plan recognises breastfeeding as the best start to life for babies. Will he look at that in his plans and ensure that the support is available to…15 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActDespite what the Chancellor has just set out, the reality is that nothing he has described tonight will be as good as the situation we have now as an EU member state.14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Glasgow Central constituency voted 71% to remain, and we certainly did not vote for this Government’s deal and this tawdry Brexit that the Government are pursuing. I have…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThis Prime Minister and this Government have been engaging in acts of outright fuddery—the spreading of fear, uncertainty and doubt—with the bizarre spectacle of the Financial…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditFirst, I want to say how inappropriate it is for the Secretary of State to have made this statement on Friday outside the House and then not even to have bothered to come here…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Irn-Bru carnival at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow has been running autism-friendly sessions, which encouraged people with autism to enjoy all the fun of the fair over…10 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the salary thresholds. My experience of dealing with many constituents, who are treated very shabbily by the Home Office, is that…09 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Venture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Social Entrepreneurship Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. I wish all members of the Committee a happy new year, as this is the first time I have seen them this year. I echo many of the…09 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightThe Transport Secretary’s colleague the Home Secretary has been trying to stop people getting across the channel while the Transport Secretary is busy contracting with companies…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationWill the Minister look at a serious flaw in debt repayment between legacy systems and the UC system? A constituent of mine has been diligently repaying an historical tax credit…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. A meeting of stakeholders was recently held in Pollokshields in my constituency to discuss the problems of fireworks in the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI completely agree with the point that the hon. Gentleman is making. Does he agree that the two-child cap, which will apply to all new universal credit claimants from 1 February…08 Jan 2019