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HANSARD Covid-19I have had less than half the time that the hon. Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth) had, but I thought his speech was great anyway. I want to talk about some other…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19I see that the Health Secretary agrees with me somewhat. Everybody on these islands is tired at the moment, but those making the tough decisions do not have the option to give in…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Older PeopleI think somebody else might need to answer this question! It is estimated that there is more than £2 billion out there every year that is the legal right of older people on those…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthDoes the hon. Member accept that there are many people involved in the independence movement who make documentaries and are banging the drum to say that Scotland’s role in the…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthMaybe we will change the inquiry—I need to speak to the hon. Member for Brent North, but perhaps we will change it to the conscious bias of the SNP against the Tories. […20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthSpoken like a true engineer. His highest achievement, however, was that he played for the Scotland football team on three occasions, captaining the side in his first match. Most…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI will not go back to what the right hon. Gentleman said earlier because I have forgotten his exact words, but does he not accept that there are different perspectives when it…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI congratulate the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) on securing this debate. I have had a number of messages from my SNP colleagues asking me to pass on…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy lovely 88-year-old constituent Mary feels foolish for falling for it. She is talking about being mis-sold green deal products by Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Ltd, a…14 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionWhat assessment he has made of the implications for the strength of the Union of recent differences in UK and Scottish Government policy on international law.01 Oct 2020HANSARDPolicy on International Law: Strength of the UnionThis House has approved a Bill that allows the democratically elected Scottish Government to be overruled by the right hon. Gentleman’s Government—happy to ignore laws they have…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) BillEarlier this year, I was contacted by numerous constituents who work for call centres in Glasgow. I am going to name the one I got the most complaints about, mainly because its…25 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationSometimes people are opposed to the human rights of others in case they encroach on their own; it is an almost instinctive human reaction. When we as politicians want to ensure…24 Sept 2020HANSARDDisabled People: Covid-19Before I ask my question, I would like to pay tribute to the many people out there with disabilities who have been helping others during the pandemic. It is important to keep…23 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI think what the hon. Gentleman is doing is making an argument for independence. If he is saying that the only way we can control this is by Scotland becoming independent, well, I…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market Billrose—22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI will address you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh, as is customary, but I hope through you to get a message to the people of Scotland, because it is our duty to warn those who are not…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Gentleman says that there is no evidence at all that the Government will lower standards, but there is nothing to stop them doing so in the legislation. It is all very…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIf the hon. Gentleman is perfectly happy for our separate legal systems to mean that someone has to be qualified in the given jurisdiction, is he not uncomfortable with the idea…22 Sept 2020