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HANSARDTurkish Incursion into Northern SyriaThe anger of the Kurdish community in Scotland and the UK is replicated in a letter I have sent, which has been signed by over 70 cross-party Members of this House. Is it UK…15 Oct 2019HANSARD US Troop Withdrawal from Northern SyriaI refer the Minister to early-day motion 2772, which reflects the strong feelings that have been expressed in this House today and by the Kurdish community, many of whom are in…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Tachographs) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I, too, will be short and sweet. I understand that the Government’s intention is to provide some sort of continuity,…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleWe know from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities that the rent arrears of those on universal credit are two and half times the arrears of those on housing benefit. Will…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I draw the attention of the Leader of the House to early-day motion 2719 celebrating the football career and life of Fernando Ricksen, the former captain of Rangers Football…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookGoing back to the question of the £250 million, will the Secretary of State confirm that that was for credit purposes—that it was effectively in order for Thomas Cook to be able…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateFirst, can the Prime Minister stop stretching out his arms like the dirty centre-half who keeps committing fouls when he is cautioned, as he has been about his behaviour and his…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe phrase “workers’ or employment rights” was absent from the Prime Minister’s statement, so will he make a commitment now that EU workers’ rights will be protected in the event…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is always a pleasure to lead from the Front Bench for the SNP on what some people call the debate on the summer Adjournment but others call the whinge-fest. It was led superbly…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentWill the hon. Gentleman also congratulate Susan Wilson’s mother, Jan O’Neil, who has done some great charity work, including raising £99,000 for the ACCORD hospice? That is…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentYes, and in closing, I thank them too. I do joint surgeries with Citizens Advice, Money Matters and other organisations, and the hon. Gentleman is correct. Over the coming weeks,…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Buck. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) on an excellent speech. It is noticeable that the Celtic nations have…24 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Supreme Court RulingI thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the urgent question and the Minister for his response. The individual concerned in the case is a Glasgow South West constituent. As the…23 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Supreme Court Ruling(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on last week’s Supreme Court ruling on personal independence payments for those…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement, although it is staggering that the Department for Work and Pensions is pushing out regulations days before…22 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Tonight, campaigners will be meeting in Govan to discuss direct action against the Home Office contractor Serco, which intends to make 300 vulnerable asylum seekers homeless…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyThe Minister is being very generous. Are he and the Ministry of Defence open to discussions on frigate factories and future shipyard investment with, for example, BAE Systems and…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyI thank the Chair of the Defence Committee for giving way. Is there not another priority for the MOD—the increased submarine activity we are seeing from Russia? The lack of Navy…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyThe right hon. Gentleman says that, but I can assure you, Mr Evans, that I could name a lot worse—but I will not. The CSEU wrote to the two contenders asking them about support…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyThat is an excellent analogy, perhaps better than the one I used. The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct: these are warships. If it looks like a warship and acts like a…11 Jul 2019