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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMembers on these Benches would like to share our sympathies as well. It is simply not good enough for the UK Government to absolve themselves of responsibility for the abhorrent…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.07 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWhy is it that Westminster is always the last to the table to accept state responsibility for the most vulnerable members of society? Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated quarter…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I welcome the Justice Secretary to his place. Does his agree with the former Prime Minister John Major, who recently said that “many short sentences are pointless and that a…16 May 2023HANSARDInternational Trade and GeopoliticsI am listening to the hon. Gentleman’s speech with deep interest. Does he therefore think it would be more reasonable for the UK Government to end its fossil fuel subsidies—we…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of human rights protections for Palestinians. Since the start of this year, the security situation in Israel and the…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansThat is a very valid and good question, but right now I am particularly focused on the occupied territories, which of course are under the command of Israel. That is why I am…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansI thank my constituents, the people of Scotland, the people of the UK and the people across the world who have written to me about this very important debate, to inform and…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ2. This week, not only has my city of Dundee announced that its flights will connect with Heathrow but the Scottish Government have committed to Dundee being at the forefront of…19 Apr 2023HANSARDDevolution SettlementIt is not going too well for the Secretary of State, is it? Environmental charities across these islands have written to him, calling on him not to block the Scottish deposit…29 Mar 2023HANSARDDevolution Settlement7. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operation of the devolution settlement.29 Mar 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeThe earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria yesterday are truly devastating and have been on all our screens. I have just heard from Sky News that at least 5,000 deaths have been…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is a little known fact that the famous Irish actor and Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan and I have something special in common: we are both care-experienced, and as care-experienced…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-KarabakhIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) for this important debate. I am afraid my time…24 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Price Guarantee: Impact on Households4. What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the increase in the energy price guarantee in April 2023 on households.29 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Price Guarantee: Impact on HouseholdsThe support to which the Secretary of State refers offers scant consolation to those suffering, particularly the near-130,000 households in Scotland who rely on heating oil. The…29 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionGiven how many Prime Ministers previously defended the Union, I am surprised there are so few Unionists here to defend it today. I want to quote John Major, who said that “no…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Just three months ago, this appointed interim Prime Minister said in Scotland: “We live in a Union, which is of course there by consent and by democracy, and I accept that”.…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank my good friend, the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra), for bringing forward the debate. It has been…15 Nov 2022HANSARDSri LankaI thank all those who have spoken so far in what is an important and timely debate, given the ongoing situation in Sri Lanka. I particularly thank the hon. Member for Carshalton…09 Nov 2022