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HANSARDCost of Living: Benefit LevelsI thank the Minister for that answer, but he will be aware that the Trussell Trust has warned that food banks are at “breaking point”, as more and more people across the UK are…13 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceLet me make it clear that the evils of antisemitism and Islamophobia should be condemned wherever we find them. More than 2.5 million Muslims fought for the British Empire in…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI associate myself with the shadow Minister’s comments paying tribute to all the UN and aid workers who have been killed. The Minister is correct to remind the House that UK…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillNo, Madam Deputy Speaker. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 3 Exceptions Amendment proposed: 14, page 2, line 17, leave out…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank the hon. Member for that intervention, and I hope that those on the Government Benches listened to her. Many of us have that real fear. This is not the occasion to push…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I forgive you for that after your excellent address to the all-party parliamentary group on Cyprus last night; it was an excellent event. I…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy hon. Friend is correct that they should. I suspect they will not receive it from either the Scottish Parliament or the Welsh Senedd, for many reasons. As he says, there is…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the tone he has adopted so far, as it is important that we adopt the correct tone in this debate. Does he recognise the concerns that not just…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Billrose —25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThat would be very helpful indeed. The right hon. Gentleman is right. Those of us who have tabled amendments are trying to clean up a dog’s breakfast, which is very difficult. We…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationThe Minister will know that Mears has recently signed a contract with a hotel in Glasgow South West, so perhaps he can update us on the status of that contract. He has mentioned…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaHas the Prime Minister considered calling on Israel to allow patients in a critical condition in Gaza to be medically evacuated for urgent care?23 Oct 2023HANSARDSolicitors: Civil SocietyThat is all very well, but the Justice Minister denounces lawyers for parading their politics, while the Home Secretary believes that there is a racket of “lefty lawyers”…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as I have been contacted in my capacity as chair of the Public and Commercial Services Union parliamentary…19 Oct 2023HANSARDSolicitors: Civil Society5. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the contribution of solicitors to civil society.19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Secretary of State, in our consideration of his Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill tomorrow, intends to remove reducing child poverty as a levelling-up mission. Does he…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs well as the discussions that the Prime Minister has had with his international counterparts, can he tell us what discussions the Government have had with international aid…16 Oct 2023HANSARDConference AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to lead for the SNP in this debate, which is sometimes called “Whinge-fest”. I cannot possibly think why it ever got that nickname. This afternoon’s debate and…19 Sept 2023HANSARDFootball and DementiaI have always wanted to intervene on the hon. Gentleman. He has mentioned Billy Bingham and footballers in Northern Ireland. I am sure he will agree that it is important to note…14 Sept 2023