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HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThe hon. Gentleman has described the logistical problems. Does he agree that if the territorial provisions were extended to Scotland and Northern Ireland, all that would be…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThe Minister is showing his customary politeness and kindness. He has outlined the discussions with Northern Ireland. The main issue is how we get a solution that satisfies…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillNot true.20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI have enjoyed the hon. Gentleman’s considered speech so far. When he was a Minister, did he have a potential solution for what my hon. Friend the Member for Motherwell and Wishaw…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillA number of Members have mentioned, as I have, the particular issue of Asda employees in Scotland. Has the Minister thought about that?20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillTo kill the right hon. Gentleman’s political career, I should say that I have the same respect as he has for my hon. Friend the Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows).…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lordsrose—20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillBecause this is an unusual case, the Scottish Government have specifically asked that the Bill also take in Scotland. I understand that the Labour party supports that position…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of LordsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Mar 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryI rise with a petition from the sophisticated electorate of the Glasgow South West constituency. I pay special thanks to Cathy Young and Nicola Stewart from the Scottish Infected…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI will—and I am always to his left, as he knows. If the Parliament discusses legislative consent, that is where the accountability takes place. I say to the right hon. Gentleman…20 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment HelplineI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as I chair the Public and Commercial Services Union parliamentary group. Does the Minister accept that one of…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of LordsThank you for that strict reminder, Madam Deputy Speaker. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that if he or I were to secure an urgent question, the same principle would apply and the…20 Mar 2024HANSARDCost of Living10. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in 2024.19 Mar 2024HANSARDCost of LivingSince the disastrous Tory mini-Budget of 2022, households are continuing to feel the squeeze at the supermarket, with food prices continuing to rise and real wages falling for the…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaCan the Minister try to help the House in understanding the Government’s position on who they believe is directly responsible for blocking the aid going into Gaza? What is the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that point. That provision already exists, but we are talking about the minimum wage rate—the very floor—and that should not be subject to age…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024Surely, the big problem in the hospitality industry is the fact that worker after worker is being discriminated against in that industry. Zero-hours contracts are rampant—people…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. I direct the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as I will be raising some issues pertinent to…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024I give way to a good friend I served with on the Work and Pensions Committee.18 Mar 2024