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HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister was also at Ibrox stadium in my constituency, where he met the Rangers Charity Foundation, and again we were not notified.…27 Jan 2020HANSARDClaim of Right for ScotlandOn what page?27 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsI congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) on her maiden speech, in which her passion for Stoke-on-Trent was noted. Indeed, I look forward to debating…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsIs the shadow Chancellor aware that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ wealthy unit had 1,046 full-time equivalents 18 months ago but now has 961? What does that say about the…20 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Minister mentions the Taylor review. The European Parliament and Commission are debating similar issues and will offer something stronger than what the Government have…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMany of those who advanced the leave cause during the referendum campaign said that one of the reasons they wanted to leave the European Union was to do away with workers’ rights…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs it not the reality that in the last 20 years the advances in workers’ rights have come mainly from Europe? When we look at the fixed-term workers directive for those on…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI recall the hon. Gentleman’s Adjournment debate on food poverty. Does he agree that one of the main issues is that people wait five weeks to get their benefit entitlement? The…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. Is not one of the biggest reasons for children going into poverty the two-child limit on tax credits? Does he agree with…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsA speech the Secretary of State gave in 2012 contains this passage about small business: “I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever—no minimum wage, no maternity…29 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceAs usual, my hon. Friend makes her case excellently. There are few people in the House who could match her knowledge of healthcare.23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI do not want Brexit to happen at all because of my real fear that health services in this country could very well find their way into a trade deal with the Donald Trumps of the…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceWell, it has been handled by various Governments quite disgracefully, but Parliament has an opportunity now to address that injustice and it really needs to do so—it has to do…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI give way to my hon. Friend first.23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceThe hon. Gentleman seems desperate, so I will allow him to intervene before he falls over.23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones). I assure him that I, too, will be referring to the ongoing injustice to the 1950s-born…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceThat may very well be the case, but if the hon. Gentleman thinks that the concerns around TTIP were scaremongering, I disagree with him most strongly. Many of us thought that TTIP…23 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaThe Minister will be aware that there are different interpretations, particularly from those on the ground, of the Ankara-Washington ceasefire. Is that hampering the Government’s…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me bring the Leader of the House back to the question by my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald). Can the right hon.…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballIn terms of ability and character, this young England football team enhanced their reputation last night, as did their coach Gareth Southgate. They are a credit to themselves and…15 Oct 2019