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HANSARD Universal Jurisdiction (Extension)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that offences of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes may be tried in the United Kingdom regardless of…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanMy constituent Jennifer McLellan and her four young children, aged between two and 15, are currently hiding in Khartoum. Yesterday Jennifer reported a significant lull in the…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI suppose I should start by thanking the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) for that remarkable outburst. In many ways we should be grateful, because never before…20 Apr 2023HANSARDFishing Industry: Visas for Foreign WorkersBe in no doubt, Minister: this is a betrayal of our inshore fleet. It is particularly galling that it comes just 24 hours after the Tories demanded that the Scottish Government…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesRemarkably, the recent road map makes no mention whatever of human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, preferring to concentrate on trade and defence…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday’s 10% increase in spirits duty is a disaster for Scottish whisky and gin producers and will have a significant impact on those in already economically fragile rural…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Governor of Xinjiang: UK VisitThe right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) is absolutely right that the Government have handed a propaganda gift to Beijing. In 2020, the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of Living9. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of social security payments in the context of increases in the cost of living.23 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of LivingWe on the SNP Benches have long called out this Government’s many poverty-inducing policies, such as the benefit cap, the five-week wait and the brutal sanctions regime, which…23 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI will not detain the House very long, because there are many voices from Northern Ireland—those directly elected by the people of Northern Ireland—who need to be heard and should…23 Jan 2023HANSARDIranIt is a genuine pleasure to speak in this hugely important debate and to follow the many significant and well-informed contributions we have heard from both sides of the House. I…12 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland’s FuturePerhaps it is because the hon. Gentleman has so many jobs that he has forgotten which Parliament he is in. If he wants to make that argument, he should go to the Scottish…14 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s FutureMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I thank him for bringing up my late constituent Ian Hamilton, a wonderful man. He is talking about the change of heart from 2011 to…14 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s FutureToday’s motion, if agreed, would allow the people of Scotland, and they alone, to determine the future constitutional status of Scotland. If the people of Scotland decide that our…14 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. This afternoon’s debate marks United Nations Human Rights Day, which, as we have heard, is on the theme of dignity, freedom…08 Dec 2022HANSARDWinter PreparednessWinter has finally arrived and, despite the Minister’s confidence, the UK’s energy resilience is about to be tested. Scotland is rich in energy, but far too many people are living…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Tuesday the House passed a motion instructing the Government to release all correspondence relating to the awarding of a multi-million-pound contract with PPE Medpro. That…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Government PPE ContractsIt is remarkable—we can always spot when a Tory is sinking beneath the waves when they start shouting “ferries” at us. Let us remember that this is a Government who awarded a…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Government PPE ContractsIt is a pleasure to follow the Minister’s robust performance. He said at the end that the Government have learned many lessons. Lesson No. 1 appears to be, “Apologise for…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Government PPE ContractsI hate to say it, but my goodness you are predictable, Sir. That was probably the most predictable question I could ever have imagined. I will come to that later in my speech.…06 Dec 2022