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HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetI am hearing a lot of bluff and bluster. This Government are pressing ahead with the deepest and most devastating cuts to the aid budget at the worst possible time, and in doing…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingGosh, this Government should hang their head in shame. The UK cutting humanitarian aid to Yemen by 50% is confirmation that the UK Government are playing a pivotal role in the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyWhen the integrated review was announced, many of us feared for the future of the UK’s contribution to international aid and development. The Prime Minister has made it clear…09 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the House[Inaudible.]04 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Perth Road Pub Company in my constituency has been using the furlough scheme since it was introduced last March. Despite Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs approving its claim…04 Feb 2021HANSARDPoverty-focused AidGlobal poverty has risen for the first time in more than 20 years, and by the end of this year, it is estimated that there will be more than 150 million people in extreme poverty.…19 Jan 2021HANSARDBBCAlmost 3,500 pensioner households in my constituency of Dundee West will be dramatically affected by the loss of TV licences. These are pensioners who receive one of the worst…21 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsLast month, the Chancellor received a letter from all Tayside councils, including my proud city of Dundee, requesting urgent action to finally sign off the Tay cities deal after…15 Jul 2020HANSARDFCO MergerLast week I asked the Secretary of State what partner organisations and non-governmental organisations were consulted prior to the announcement of the merger of the Department for…15 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenThis UK Government are increasingly chaotic and incoherent. Last week, the Foreign Secretary announced a new sanctions regime, claiming that the UK will be a stronger force for…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathWhen the Foreign Secretary announced earlier this week the imposition of Magnitsky-style powers to sanction those complicit in human rights violations and abuses, he said that…09 Jul 2020HANSARDDFID-FCO MergerThe decision to abolish the Department for International Development and rechannel funds for eradicating global poverty to further diplomatic and commercial interests is…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine: Developing CountriesThe Department’s work in funding the development of a vaccine for covid-19 is just one of many projects that help to protect some of the most vulnerable people in the developing…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentWhat recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the covid-19 outbreak.20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentAt last week’s Scottish Affairs Committee sitting, the Secretary of State made the welcome admission that the Prime Minister’s announcement on exiting lockdown did cause…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DisinformationWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling the spread of disinformation on covid-19.12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DisinformationIn many cases, disinformation about covid-19 can travel faster than the virus itself and pose just as great a threat to our security. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyThe Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government said yesterday: “Stay alert will mean stay alert by staying home as much as possible”. However, this morning,…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement, and I welcome all measures taken to assist a multilateral international response to this crisis. The warnings…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesWith virtually no testing capabilities, limited supplies of ventilators and scarce hospital beds, the impact of the coronavirus on the millions of refugees who are living in…29 Apr 2020