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HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentAs I further develop my argument, the House will find that one of the two Conservative party leadership candidates does not share the view of the hon. Member for Stirling,…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentI would like to press on because I am coming to my key point. We all know that what the right hon. Member for Tatton said is not the case. Although the right hon. Lady was quickly…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman is misinformed: the amendment was not about blocking spending on development. Furthermore, I shall develop the point—01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentI thank all those who have made such huge and valuable contributions today. As we heard from the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg), who is my esteemed…01 Jul 2019HANSARDRules-based International OrderI welcome the Minister’s response, most notably his reference to this House, because earlier this year it was our own House of Lords Select Committee that reported that UK arms…25 Jun 2019HANSARDRules-based International OrderDoes the Secretary of State, who we hope will get to his feet for once on this question, not agree that the selling of weapons to a regime that murders journalists and civilians…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeLike everyone in the Chamber, I found the results from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change according to which we need to limit the increase in temperature to 1.5° very…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibWe also pay tribute to Jo Cox’s memory in the House today and to David Nott and his incredible work as a surgeon in Idlib; he recently won the Robert Burns humanitarian award for…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: PortsCan the Minister explain why the Secretary of State or his Department could not identify P&O Ferries, or indeed our wonderful ferry system in Scotland, CalMac, as candidates for…13 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Ports11. What steps he is taking to prepare UK ports for when the UK leaves the EU.13 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanIn the past 10 days, at least 124 people have been killed by the regime forces and more than 700 have been injured, as protests have steadily engulfed Khartoum. We have also had…13 Jun 2019HANSARDWelfare Policies2. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of that Department’s welfare policies on women.12 Jun 2019HANSARDWelfare PoliciesThis question is about to completely contradict what has just been said. Under universal credit, lone parents under the age of 25 receive a lower payment than under the legacy…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsI welcome the new Secretary of State to his place. I have been in this role for two years, and I now face my third Secretary of State for International Development. However, I…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. The SDGs could be a comprehensive blueprint for each Department, regardless of who is in government, because they also provide the…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsThat is absolutely correct. If you look across these islands, Scottish Water covers all of Scotland, which is one third of the landmass of the UK. Most people sometimes imagine…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsIndeed, on the issue of plastics, the environment and the climate, we share common views throughout the House, and I am of course happy to reflect that, as well as the great work…11 Jun 2019HANSARDSmall Businesses: ScotlandThe business growth accelerator suspends rates for new builds or renovated properties for 12 months, and this Scotland-wide policy has encouraged new development across the…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. She has reminded me of another point: Scotland now has the world’s first company to look into the re-tarmacking of roads without…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The idea that getting rid of little plastic stirrers and straws is really tackling the problems with plastics is farcical. Frankly, it is…11 Jun 2019