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HANSARD Afghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersFirst, I congratulate the hon. and gallant Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on securing this urgent question. This ban comes in the cruellest depths of winter, when famine…19 Jan 2023HANSARDCost of Living Crisis2. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales.18 Jan 2023HANSARDCost of Living CrisisAlmost half of adults UK-wide say the cost of living crisis is harming their mental health, and that rises to 61% of Welsh adults. Devolved initiatives such as the fuel support…18 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerConservative Members impinged on devolved competencies in legislation last night when they voted for the anti-strike Bill. Can the Secretary of State tell us this: since the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, my position as chair of the PCS parliamentary group and my membership of the Unison Glasgow City branch.…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe ILO also says, does it not, that the minimum service level has to be agreed by an independent arbiter if there is a dispute, which is not in the Bill, and that there should…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI thank my Unison comrade for giving way. I am not a member of the parliamentary Labour party, but I am a proud trade unionist. Will my good friend remind the House that section…16 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationI take what the Minister says in good faith, but could he maybe just respond to some of our concerns about the actions of Royal Mail and the proposed takeover from Vesa Equity?…12 Jan 2023HANSARDRoyal Mail and the Universal Service ObligationIt is a pleasure to follow my comrade, the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell). I have to say that I agreed with many of his remarks,…12 Jan 2023HANSARDInflation and Cost of Living IncreasesI thank the Minister for his response. He will know that, in contrast to the UK energy resources that were privatised under previous Conservative Administrations, France’s…11 Jan 2023HANSARDInflation and Cost of Living Increases4. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in (a) inflation and (b) the cost of living on Scotland.11 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionEvery single concern that the Secretary of State and all those on the Government Benches have raised so far is already covered by existing legislation, because trade unions are…10 Jan 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionIf the devolved Administrations say no to the proposed anti-strike legislation, the Government will accept that then, will they not?09 Jan 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionA guid new year tae yin and a’, and monie may ye see. The Minister talks about Administrations working together, so how is it working together when the Government propose…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentIt is always a pleasure to respond for the SNP to this type of debate, which is officially called “Matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment” but has, as I had to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]There is nothing in the Bill currently on changing sections 193 and 194 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to prevent anyone doing what P&O did…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodThe hon. Gentleman is making a number of excellent points. Tomorrow, Good Food Scotland will open the Linthouse Larder. Does he agree that what we want to hear from the Government…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and she is absolutely right. We are in a cost of living crisis. During the pandemic, the Department rightly took the view not to…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI thank the hon. Lady, who is a good friend, for her intervention. She has done fantastic work in this area, which I very much support. I am concerned about the effects that…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI thank the shadow Minister for making that important point. The same applies to the drivers of food bank use, which include sanctions.13 Dec 2022