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HANSARDThe UnionI find that very interesting, because the Labour First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, told the Welsh Affairs Committee a few weeks ago that devolution is under aggressive…17 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Cabinet Secretary or a Minister welcome the announcement from the Scottish National party Government that while the UK Government seem intent on rolling back human rights…16 Mar 2021HANSARDSentencing PolicyReconviction rates in Scotland are at a 21-year low. That is because of the community justice approach of the SNP Government for less serious crimes. Even the Minister has…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI can confirm that the Scottish National party will be voting against this Bill tomorrow. That is not to say that there are not sections of the proposed legislation that we…15 Mar 2021HANSARDChildren in Asylum Accommodation: Remote LearningWhat support the Government have provided to ensure that children living in asylum accommodation with limited or no wi-fi during covid-19 lockdowns are able to access remote…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsStudents who face additional barriers to learning often receive a bursary to help them overcome those barriers. If they apply for universal credit, the bursary is not counted as…01 Mar 2021HANSARDChildren in Asylum Accommodation: Remote LearningWi-fi is not a standard feature in asylum accommodation. As more and more learning is done online, even outside of the pandemic, is the Minister prepared to work with counterparts…01 Mar 2021HANSARDHigh Growth Global MarketsOne of the biggest global growth markets for local companies until Brexit was the EU. A1 Kilt Hire in my constituency was doing a roaring trade hiring out kilts to wedding parties…25 Feb 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his answer and his welcome, but I am not the only one questioning this Government’s commitment, because the globally respected…02 Feb 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I would like to start by noting the focus and perspicacity with which my predecessor, my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Joanna Cherry), approached…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Child Maintenance ServiceI must first pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows), not just for securing this debate, but for the tenacity she has shown in sticking…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationThankfully, we expect uptake of the vaccine among older people to be high, but uptake in that group of people is low when it comes to pension credit. The NHS will have…13 Jan 2021HANSARDGreen Deal Loans: Mis-sellingWhat steps his Department is taking to support people who were mis-sold a green deal loan more than six years ago.15 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Deal Loans: Mis-sellingIf someone is mis-sold something, there is a six-year time bar for redress, unless they were not aware of it at the time, in which case they have three more years from when they…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are hearing about some of the great work that our armed forces are doing to respond to the pandemic; why do the Government allow a shadow to hang over them by reneging on the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Disabled People and Legacy BenefitsThe reason my Scottish National party colleagues and I, among others, have repeatedly called for this £20 uplift is that covid-19 costs people with disabilities significantly more…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFour weeks ago, the Prime Minister agreed with me when he said this about the green deal mis-selling scandal:“We must accelerate the process by which these complaints are…10 Nov 2020HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesIt is estimated that there is more than £2 billion out there every year that is the legal right of older people on those islands. Pension credit does not make anybody wealthy, but…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I would like to start by acknowledging that the Government are in an unenviable position. This is a tough gig.22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI thank the Minister for her statement. I am interested in everything that it contains, and I commend her for volunteering to be part of the vaccine programme. I want to raise two…22 Oct 2020