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HANSARD Avian InfluenzaI thank the Minster for his update to the House about the spread of avian flu. I want to ask a couple questions. First, as this is happening in cities as much as in rural areas,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDIndustrial StrategyOver the past week, the UK Government have committed to support a runway in London, a football stadium in Manchester and a science corridor for Oxford and Cambridge, yet for the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDUK-Ukraine 100-year PartnershipThis morning, I was struck to hear the Foreign Secretary describe Donald Trump as a man of “incredible grace, generosity…very funny, very friendly, very warm” and say that most of…20 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is good to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I believe this is the last of the new clauses to the Bill. It is…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)It would be easy for me to express exactly what the hon. Member for Torbay has just said in thanking everybody who has been involved. My only concern as we go to the next stage is…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)I appreciate the comments that have been made in this short debate. Just to be clear, the new clause is about issues that are not currently protected under the Modern Slavery Act…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)The hon. Member’s last point is an important one. When I approached this area of work to decide whether it fitted this Committee or whether it should be considered in immigration…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideWe all remember the appalling comments of the Foreign Secretary in October when he said that genocide is a legal term, which “must be determined by international courts”, which is…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanOver the summer, the UK Labour Government cancelled £1.3 billion-worth of investment in tech and AI projects, including £800 million for the next-generation exascale supercomputer…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thought there was a doppelganger in the Chamber for a second, Mr Speaker. A new Government can make political choices, and one would have thought that, in the week before…19 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaI have several short questions. The Minister has already touched on sanctions; the new Syrian leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has said that sanctions must be lifted, and that that is not…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineWe on the SNP Benches stand united in that cross-party support for Ukraine and welcome the package that has been brought forward today. I have a few specific questions for the…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Harland & WolffI take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State very much for what is wonderful news for all four sites across the UK.…19 Dec 2024HANSARDPost Office Redress and FundingBad habits—must get rid of them. My apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am concerned about the Capture system, which is more than 30 years old and had 19 different versions. We do…18 Dec 2024HANSARDPost Office Redress and FundingI am listening in detail about the processes you are going through looking for more information on Horizon. You have mentioned Capture, which goes back to 1992—30 years ago. You…18 Dec 2024HANSARDUnited Front Work DepartmentThe United Front Work Department is said to have 40,000 members globally, and Mr Yang Tengbo is surely the tip of the iceberg in the UK. The department is tasked with cultivating…16 Dec 2024HANSARDRoyal Mail TakeoverI welcome many parts of the statement, not least the part on quality assurance. I would like to know a little more about that because one issue in Dundee, which has the largest…16 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will re-declare that I have been an employer in the past, as well as an employee, and have employed staff; this is not just a union position. I have talked about companies. I…12 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. It is helpful to know that there will be further consultation and, potentially, amendments—which may even come from his own side—to tighten…12 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am listening carefully to the words the Minister is using. When does the employer carry out that process? Ultimately, they have two options. They can carry it out well in…12 Dec 2024