Contributions
176 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNHS Pensions and StaffingI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate and on all the work that he has done so far on this issue; my constituents who have raised this issue with me are incredibly…13 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifePartying, amending the ministerial code, voter suppression, watering down human rights: that is a worrying path for any Government to go down, but particularly this Government,…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI congratulate the right hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela Rayner) on a great speech and on bringing the motion to the House. We have had cash for honours, cash for…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI withdraw the word “lying”.07 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe Prime Minister told this House in 2019 that the protocol that he negotiated was a “great success for Northern Ireland…fully compatible with the Good Friday agreement.” —[…17 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressAs I rise to contribute to this debate, I want to thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the Speaker’s Office for all your kind words of support during my recovery. The same…10 May 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationDespite this Government continually patting themselves on the back, there remain far too many cracks in the Homes for Ukraine scheme. In a recent article published by The Guardian…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesPeople right across East Dunbartonshire are sickened by the Prime Minister’s behaviour. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Prime Minister should not be trusted to run a menage,…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me begin by wishing everyone in my constituency a happy St Patrick’s day. I know from my experience that this House does not promote equality. In fact, I would say that it is…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy constituent Tatsiana, a legal UK resident, and her one-year-old baby, a British citizen, have been stranded for a week without any support from this Government. To be…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn July 2020, I met my constituent Stacey Conlin—not at a constituency surgery, but in the physically disabled rehabilitation unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in…07 Feb 2022HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsCan the Minister clarify the exact total of taxpayers’ money abhorrently used to conduct political research throughout the pandemic?29 Jun 2021HANSARDAustralia Trade Agreement: Scottish FarmingWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential economic effect of the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and Australia on farming in Scotland.10 Jun 2021HANSARDAustralia Trade Agreement: Scottish FarmingI wish you a very happy birthday, Mr Speaker. Currently, the UK does not have specific legislation to ban meat from animals raised by inhumane methods such as battery…10 Jun 2021HANSARDHuman Rights[Inaudible.] —of the Human Rights Act, in which it is made clear that it would robustly oppose any attempt to undermine the UK’s commitment to the European convention on human…16 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman RightsWhat steps his Department is taking to maintain human rights standards after the end of the transition period.16 Mar 2021HANSARDAviation IndustryDuty-free arrival was not part of the Government’s post-Brexit consultations, despite industry stakeholders asking for it to be introduced. The Tory Government decision to end…11 Mar 2021HANSARDAviation IndustryWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the aviation industry.11 Mar 2021HANSARDUK Fiscal Policy: Living Standards (Scotland)What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish Government counterpart on the effect of UK fiscal policy on living standards in Scotland.09 Mar 2021HANSARDUK Fiscal Policy: Living Standards (Scotland)As the Minister will be aware, the £20 uplift to universal credit has been a lifeline during the pandemic. Many families in my constituency are devastated that the uplift is set…09 Mar 2021