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HANSARDPensions (Special Rules for End of Life) BillI, too, offer the hon. Gentleman my congratulations. The Bill is extremely worth while. We have talked about the difficulties of diagnosis and the fact that 12 months is a more…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is the 900th anniversary of the founding of Edinburgh city and St Giles’ cathedral. Celebrations are planned to mark it, so will the Minister tell us whether the Department…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI was recently able to visit California, in the United States, with the Scottish Affairs Committee to look at the opportunities there and the ecosystem that has been created.…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Human Rights: Consular ServicesUnfortunately, if things have changed they have got worse. The public have become disillusioned, in a way, and are beginning to think that nothing will ever be done to improve the…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Human Rights: Consular ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered consular services for cases involving human rights. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. As many other…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Human Rights: Consular ServicesI thank everybody who has taken part in the debate for making such a concerted and powerful case for change. I fully appreciate what the Minister says about the good work that our…16 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewAt its heart, the Cass report sadly highlights the low standard of care for our young people who were caught up in a toxic debate. There were long waiting lists, and the debate…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI join my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) in unequivocally condemning the action of the Iranian regime on Saturday, and in supporting the actions…15 Apr 2024HANSARDRail ServicesPassengers in my constituency of Edinburgh West face consistently overcrowded trains from ScotRail, which was taken into public ownership by the Scottish Government in 2022; an…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HousePerhaps I should borrow one of the Leader of the House’s hate forms. As I was saying, may we have a statement on how Scottish councils can apply directly when this fund is made…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe UK Government recently awarded councils in England emergency funding of £700 million, much of which was in response to the crisis facing social care. The Scottish Government…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaMany of us in this place have been calling since November for the release of the hostages, the removal of Hamas, an immediate bilateral ceasefire, and humanitarian aid. Sometimes,…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationThe hon. Member is making a valuable point about money. If I heard him correctly, he suggested that we are spending £480 million on protection along the French coast that is not…14 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Lady is referring to the 2p cut in national insurance. That cut has been wiped out by the freeze in income tax thresholds, and the average worker on £35,000 a year…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI thank the hon. Member for giving way and also congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on bringing the debate. On the inequalities the hon. Lady talked about,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDRegulatory Costs: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises14. If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of regulatory costs on small and medium-sized enterprises.07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope the right hon. Lady knows that I am not a fan of the “go for the player rather than the ball” type of politics that is so popular with so many in this place, but following…07 Mar 2024HANSARDRegulatory Costs: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesI note that the Minister welcomed yesterday’s Budget as helping small businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, which is very hard hit in my constituency. One of the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational RelationsFirst, may I associate myself with the Secretary of State’s comments about the Scottish victory in the Calcutta cup? Does the right hon. Gentleman share my concern that these…06 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Relations2. What discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the Scottish Government’s international relations policy.06 Mar 2024