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HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a question for you, Dr Mendoza, and then a separate question for Dr Harris. The Henry Jackson Society, the organisation that you represent, is described as being “focused…05 Sept 2023HANSARDPolitical Donations from Overseas5. Whether the Committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the transparency of political donations from overseas.20 Jul 2023HANSARDPolitical Donations from OverseasThe executive director of Spotlight on Corruption, Susan Hawley, says that the Tory UK Government’s “abject failure” to take decisive action on overseas donations is concerning…20 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsYes, I do agree. My hon. Friend is right again about the lack of information in journals. The example I gave of the individual in Manchester is typical of what happens to…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsNot a chance.19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for that intervention. As he knows, he has relatives of mine among his constituents in Newtownards. He is absolutely correct about our vision:…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI think the Minister said I had 20 minutes to sum up, but you might have something to say about that, Dame Maria. I thank the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon), for East…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of Universal Credit deductions. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dame Maria. This is a matter of considerable…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsWill the Minister give way?19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. We must ask the Minister to consider the need for some discussion between claimants and the DWP, particularly where the DWP’s own…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI do agree, and I point my hon. Friend to the written answer I secured, which gives the statistics for every constituency in England, Wales and Scotland. She will see that the…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorI am delighted to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western) on leading the debate. I always like and enjoy listening…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorMay I take the hon. Gentleman back to his analysis—I will be polite and say “analysis”—of section 21 evictions? If there is fear of a Labour Government, can he explain why so many…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. In closing, on the cost of living in the private rented sector, the UK Government might do well to follow the policy lead of Scotland and…18 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionI want to ask the Secretary of State some questions on his role as the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and drug policy, of which he has said a number of interesting…10 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionI thank the Secretary of State for that answer, but the heads of all 31 UN agencies have called for possession decriminalisation, and more than 30 countries have made changes that…10 Jul 2023HANSARD Building Safety and Social HousingLike others, our thoughts and prayers go to the Grenfell community as we remember them in this debate. It is worth remembering that the Grenfell fire killed 72 people due to…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Building Safety and Social HousingI see that the Secretary of State agrees; I thank him for that. The Scottish Government are spending every penny of consequential funding they receive on this programme of work,…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Building Safety and Social HousingThe Secretary of State talks about the remediation of buildings. He knows the interest of a company in Glasgow South West that does great work in removing cladding and so on, but…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees gave evidence to the Court of Appeal, advising the court on matters concerning international refugee law. That ultimately…06 Jul 2023