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HANSARDAutumn Statement Resolutionsrose —21 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentThe issue of safeguarding?07 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentThe very youngest recruits into the armed forces, the 16 and 17-year-olds, will attend the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. However, there have been very concerning reports…07 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWill the Secretary of State explain how he is working with the Scottish Government to tackle child poverty? The Scottish Government have the Scottish child payment of £25 a week.…02 Nov 2022HANSARD International Students: Contribution to the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stirling (Alyn Smith) for securing this debate. It is unusual that we have so…02 Nov 2022HANSARD International Students: Contribution to the UKCity of Glasgow College.02 Nov 2022HANSARDOverseas Chinese Police Stations in UK: Legal StatusI welcome the Minister to his place. As shocking as it is to hear about these police stations, we are aware that China’s reach goes beyond that. Many Chinese citizens living in…01 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022
Draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022I thank the Minister for that, but I will push her a little further. In the civilian police, there are people specifically trained to deal with such allegations; they do not deal…26 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022
Draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022It is good to hear that accusations of rape can be taken out of the chain of command, but who will victims be able to raise their concerns with? Will that particular person be…26 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022
Draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022I thought the hon. Member was going to add the experience of women. Although the Minister has done a huge amount of work on the issue, that would be another useful addition to the…26 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Covenant) Regulations 2022
Draft Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022I congratulate the Minister on her role. All of us who have had interactions with her over the last few years know that her appointment is well deserved, and we look forward to…26 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Additional Support for School Pupils and HE StudentsBut of course £1.9 million is not even going to touch the scale of the problem that we have here. Recent research from PwC found that for every pound invested in free school meals…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe head of the Russell Group has said that the window for the UK to associate to Horizon Europe is “closing fast” and that “failure to move forward with UK association would be…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor has repeatedly refused to answer questions about uprating of benefits, but with the Resolution Foundation briefing last week that it expects 2 million more people…17 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of LivingAccording to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, if the Government do not uprate benefits in line with inflation, then claimants, many of whom are working, will experience the biggest…12 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living10. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on the cost of living crisis in Scotland.12 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiOf course, Mahsa Amini is her legal name, but her family name—her Kurdish name—is Jîna. We have to recognise that, because the Kurdish community in Iran are among the most…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessBusinesses in Glasgow North West can literally see the turbines that are producing Scotland’s renewable energy. They are not feeling supported at the moment. Can the Secretary of…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe death of Mahsa Amini in Iran for allegedly breaking hijab rules was shocking, as was the Iranian authorities’ response to the subsequent protests. Can we have a statement from…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenOn behalf of my constituents, the people of Glasgow and my fellow Glasgow MPs, I wish to pay tribute to Elizabeth, Queen of Scots. Her passing is a time of profound sadness. Queen…09 Sept 2022