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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe historic tall ship Glenlee is of great cultural importance to Glasgow and, indeed, Scotland. Although it sits in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow…09 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversities: Physical TeachingI hope that all our standards of dress meet your expectations, Mr Speaker. It is good to be back, but in the previous academic year many of us were shocked to see the scenes of…06 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Council for At-Risk Academics has called on the UK Government to set up a fellowship scheme for scholars at risk in Afghanistan similar to the PAUSE scheme in France. Will the…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanTwenty per cent.18 Aug 2021HANSARD AfghanistanOf course we are grateful to the Government for making the commitment to welcoming new refugees to the UK, but does the hon. Gentleman share my concern that, alongside the UNHCR…18 Aug 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI start by paying tribute to members of the armed forces both for the work they do in ordinary times and for the work they have done over the last 15 or 16 months with their…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillEducation and Scots law are devolved, so I will keep my comments brief; hopefully, that will help move things along this evening. However, the issue of free speech is also…12 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) on securing today’s very important debate. I know that in…30 Jun 2021HANSARD UK Military Personnel Serving Overseas: VaccinationI think many of us are shocked to hear some of the Minister’s comments today. He seems proud of the numbers testing positive in Mali. We should not have any testing positive at…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is appropriate that this Bill has come back to the House in the week in which we celebrate Armed Forces Day. I add my thanks to members of the armed forces who are currently…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his recognition of the work that has been done around the bedroom tax. He will understand that it is often vital for veterans who have been injured…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillAlthough I said that fees were the biggest issue, we have heard from a number of Commonwealth veterans that they were not made aware of the requirement to apply at the appropriate…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt seems totally obvious that decent service accommodation should form the absolute basis of any agreement and any expectation that personnel have, so I absolutely agree with my…23 Jun 2021HANSARDSchool Quality and Outcomes: Disadvantaged AreasIt might be raining today in London, but in Glasgow and across Scotland the sun is out, which is great because over the next week Scottish schools break up for their summer…21 Jun 2021HANSARDSchool Quality and Outcomes: Disadvantaged AreasUnfortunately the Secretary of State avoids the question. For many families on the edge, free school meals really do make a difference. It is a tale of two Governments, because…21 Jun 2021HANSARD EthiopiaGang rape and brutal sexual violence against women and little girls are being used as weapons of war in Tigray. This fear of sexual violence means that women and girls are in…14 Jun 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsThe humility of Tory Members today is to be welcomed, but three years ago in a Westminster Hall debate, I was shouted down by some of the same Tory Members when I mentioned the…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, but Clare is my big sister. There are no surprises in this Queen’s Speech but there is much repetition of many of the Prime Minister’s favourite…13 May 2021HANSARDTuring Scheme: Disadvantaged StudentsThe Government have stated that they want more disadvantaged students to participate in Turing, so how does the Secretary of State assess the success of this scheme for…26 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish National party has committed in its manifesto to free school breakfasts and lunches for all children in primary school. Can we expect a similar commitment for primary…26 Apr 2021