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HANSARDCovid-19: Scottish UniversitiesScotland’s 19 universities are not immune to the financial hardship caused by the pandemic. They currently face immediate in-year losses of £72 million, and Universities Scotland…20 May 2020HANSARD Hybrid Proceedings (Extension of Temporary Orders)May I place on record my thanks to you, Mr Speaker, and to all the staff across the House Commission and the Clerks for all the work that they have done? I have been intrinsically…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseI would like to press the Minister on what she is doing specifically in relation to older people who are victims of domestic abuse. Age UK has recently reported that, in 2019,…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseWhat recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the covid-19 lockdown on domestic abuse victims.06 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsMay I take the Minister back to the whole issue of the EU procurement schemes? It seems at the moment that, at the very best, the situation is confused and, at the very worst,…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesI would like to ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster a question about child sexual abuse and exploitation, and online platform management. Over the weekend, the Internet…28 Apr 2020HANSARDRemote Voting(Ogmore) (Lab): To be fair, through the leadership of the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley), the Chair of the Procedure Committee, of which the hon.…22 Apr 2020HANSARD Hybrid Substantive ProceedingsI echo, and perhaps the Chair of the Procedure Committee would agree, that this is not necessarily about trying to be critical of Government, but about ensuring that Members can…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: The UnionI thank the Secretary of State for his answer to the question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones), but may I press him further? There is…22 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsI agree with the Leader of the House that voting obviously needs to be secure, but can he provide some reassurance that when testing for voting is carried out, there is enough…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny Proceedingsrose—21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsOn the right hon. Lady’s point about this being temporary, it is fair to say that in the Procedure Committee’s various meetings for several weeks now there has been agreement…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsIf it would help my right hon. Friend, it is fair to say that in the Procedure Committee we looked at written questions and named-day questions, and we will review that issue. We…21 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic SupportI thank the Secretary of State. There are 330,000 workers in Scotland who are categorised as self-employed. They need reassurance, quickly, from the UK Government. The Irish…25 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget 2020: Scottish Block GrantCan I associate myself with the comments of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and the Secretary of State? The shadow Scottish Secretary—my hon. Friend the Member for…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic SupportMay I press the Secretary of State further on support for freelancers, the self-employed and sole traders? Will he, the Chancellor and First Minister speak urgently, this week, to…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I am being inundated, as I am sure many other Members are, in relation to small firms that are still insisting on their staff…24 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeI understand what the Foreign Secretary is saying about embassies and consulates being open, but the reality is that when constituents are calling and calling and getting no…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the weekend, I was horrified to receive calls from constituents telling me that some pub landlords were trying to let customers come in through the rear entrances to their…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateFollowing the previous question, I want to press the Chancellor on sole traders. There are measures on taxation that he could introduce quickly to support sole traders. Many in my…17 Mar 2020