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HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeI thank the hon. Member for that intervention because it gives me the opportunity to reiterate that they are our places to nominate, and we are nominating the Members we wish to…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeI have to correct the hon. Gentleman. The Labour party has a lot of Members in the Scottish Parliament. We have more support every day, and we know, from listening to the people…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeI start by thanking my hon. Friends the Members for Blaydon (Liz Twist) and for Dagenham and Rainham (Jon Cruddas) for their hard work and dedication on the Scottish Affairs…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. This week the news has been dominated by tragic scenes from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWhere is it?09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroHear, hear.09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsIt is a pleasure to follow so many great contributions from across the House, including that of my SNP Front-Bench colleague, the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Deidre…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsI do. It is interesting that there is such a degree of concord across the House on this subject. The security is not just for us but for our staff and it is so important,…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsI agree that commissioners should always strive to improve how we conduct our business. An interesting point of tension could arise because those domestic Committees advise us, so…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that. It might have been the In-House Services team that I had not yet mentioned, and I am happy to concur. As well as having a bit of a…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. This week, the International Monetary Fund announced that the UK is the only advanced economy forecast to shrink this…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for setting out the business. Ministers answering questions from MPs on behalf of our constituents should be a given—it is the most basic form of…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?26 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?19 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business, and for her good wishes last week. As she is about to find out, I am indeed back to something approaching full voice.…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Committee on Standards (Lay Members)In view of the hour, I do not intend to detain colleagues any further. I rise to support the motion officially on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition. I welcome the appointments of…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?15 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business, and may I start by wishing her and you, Mr Speaker, as well as all House staff, Members and their staff a very merry Christmas?…15 Dec 2022