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HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case. Perhaps the non-Scottish members proposed for the Committee have a particular interest in the affairs of Scotland. Is he aware of any…02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeOf course there is a world of difference between having a difference of opinion with somebody and being shouted down or humiliated by that person. We have a situation where…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEU Educational and Research ProgrammesI welcome the Minister to her place—and, indeed, all the new Ministers to their places. Any participation in EU funding programmes will no doubt depend on the UK’s position…02 Mar 2020HANSARDSchool FundingThe Times Educational Supplement reported this week that academies in England were putting pressure on older, more experienced and therefore more expensive teachers to leave their…02 Mar 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionI have an anecdotal story about my husband, who is a posh Dubliner. When he joined the Royal Navy, he was told that he had to get rid of his regional accent. There are people in…25 Feb 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionIt is a pleasure to be here for the debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) on clearly setting out the importance of the Welsh defence…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemAlbert Einstein famously spoke very little English. The Secretary of State speaks about attracting the brightest and the best, but how much damage is she willing to inflict on our…24 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandBelieve it or not, I am enjoying the hon. Gentleman’s speech, but he must appreciate that some of the issues that he raises will mean labour shortages this year. They are issues…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandAccording to the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the average starting salary of graduates in Scotland is £23,500, which puts them significantly below the reduced salary…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyIt is a pleasure to speak in this afternoon’s debate, Ms Nokes, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) on securing it. It is a strange one for a…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech and showing great humility. With respect, however, the Government have said sorry to these people many times. Some people, like my…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillThe hon. Gentleman might not be totally aware of all the issues surrounding the Windrush carry-on, as we might call it, because this had been raised repeatedly with many Ministers…10 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. When will the Home Office announce the immigration status of the EU students who are due to start courses here in 2021?10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillThe right hon. Lady will know of many cases like that of my constituent who, owing to his inability to work because he could not produce a passport, ended up over £50,000 out of…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way and congratulate him on his appointment as Chair of the Defence Committee. More and more we are seeing Chinese companies coming in…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Defence: Rotary StrategyIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) on raising these issues, particularly how we plan—or do not properly plan—our…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsMonday was Holocaust Memorial Day, when we remember those who suffered under Nazi persecution. During that dark time, Britain stood out as a beacon of hope, and 10,000 Jewish…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Defence: Rotary StrategySome of these companies have told me that they will actively go out and recruit a certain number of girls and a certain number of boys. That does not seem to be happening to the…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 January.29 Jan 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI cannot work out whether it is naivety or arrogance that prevents the UK Government from seeing the high risk presented to our national security by Huawei. This is a company…28 Jan 2020