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HANSARD Turkey and Syria EarthquakeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing this incredibly important debate.…23 Feb 2023HANSARDEconomy: Impact of Changes in Energy Support SchemesThe Government are clawing back from the already pitiful financial assistance offered to businesses. Under the new scheme, businesses will now save only a few pennies for each…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeIn just a matter of weeks, the holy month of Ramadan begins, when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, yet Muslims and others in Syria and Turkey are in the middle of harsh weather…07 Feb 2023HANSARDEconomy: Impact of Changes in Energy Support Schemes5. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of changes in the Government’s energy support schemes on the economy.07 Feb 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillI am delighted to be here to support my hon. Friend and to see that this Bill has cross-party support. Does he agree that the provisions in the Bill go a long way to ensure gender…20 Jan 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that this Bill is vital because, at its heart, it goes a long way to relieving the additional financial cost for…20 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalMy hon. Friend is making a powerful contribution. I am aware, as hon. Members across the House will be, of the good work he is doing in championing Jagtar’s family. Does he agree…19 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerWe have had six years of wide consultation, and two thirds of MSPs supported the legislation. That includes MSPs from every single political party in the Scottish Parliament—the…17 Jan 2023HANSARDInflation and Cost of Living Increases7. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in (a) inflation and (b) the cost of living on Scotland.11 Jan 2023HANSARDInflation and Cost of Living IncreasesData from the UK Government shows that standing charges for Scottish households are above the UK average, yet Scotland is an energy-rich country in her own right, producing over…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentIt is the super-rich and those on luxury yachts, not small boats, that people should be scared of. Asylum seekers are people just like us; they have hopes, dreams and aspirations.…19 Dec 2022HANSARDImmigration Policies: Impact on ScotlandOne of my constituents is a renewable energy researcher from Syria, and he is struggling with the Government’s restrictive policies on the employment of asylum seekers. He is…19 Dec 2022HANSARDImmigration Policies: Impact on Scotland11. What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Government’s immigration policies on the (a) population of and (b) availability of labour…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for Childrenrose —23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenI thank the Minister for his response; he should expect letters from me following up some of the points that I made. As I stated in my opening remarks, I wish to be the voice of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionFrom the Scottish child payment to free prescriptions, to not really supporting the war in Iraq to free period products, Scotland has consistently chosen a different path from…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenI beg to move, That this House has considered social security support for children. This is the first Westminster Hall debate that I have successfully secured, and I am delighted…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenIt is as if the hon. Member has seen my speech; I will come to that point later. Of course, it is not only the Trussell Trust; there are a number of independent and locally run…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenMy hon. Friend’s point is incredibly valid. The Scottish Government hold limited economic levers, but they often have to use their budget to mitigate Tory austerity. In debating…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenMy hon. Friend is making an excellent contribution. On that specific point, I recently visited Manston and saw harrowing scenes of a tent full of families with young children.…23 Nov 2022