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HANSARD Employment Law: Devolution to ScotlandWhat the hon. Lady says leads me to think that we need reform of UK employment law rather than devolution of employment law, which would create new barriers to doing business and…06 Sept 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseI am interested in what the Minister says about taking the public with us. Surely, following the past few days, the public are well aware of the impact of climate change and see…20 Jul 2022HANSARD Contaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for VictimsWe have all heard what the Minister has said, and we all appreciate that he appears to be genuinely concerned, but does he appreciate that, for our constituents who have waited…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) ProfitsThis is a strange evening indeed to be discussing the motion before us, which is in the name of the now former Chancellor. The Liberal Democrats first called for a windfall tax…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingAccepted, Mr McCabe. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship—although Joanna may have something else to say about it. In today’s debate, one thing has jumped out at me:…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingThe hon. Member is making a number of points. Like the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake), I am on the other side of the debate. Is it not the case that many of…04 Jul 2022HANSARDShipbuilding SectorI come from a shipbuilding community and I saw the decline of shipbuilding on the Clyde, but my constituents in Edinburgh West are concerned about building up our industries and…29 Jun 2022HANSARDShipbuilding SectorUnfortunately, in Scotland we are used to the SNP shouting down people with whom it does not agree. Does the Minister agree that the people of Scotland would be far better served…29 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsTaxWatch UK has just published research showing that on a like-for-like basis, the tax gap—or the money lost every year through unpaid tax—has gone up for two years in a row. That…28 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI also apologise for being a little late; I was caught unawares by the broken lifts in Portcullis House. Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the universal basic income is still a…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaI wonder whether the Home Secretary realises the extent to which her determination to pursue this immoral, expensive and already failing policy is damaging the firm and fair…15 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Renewable EnergyWhile I welcome the Minister’s comments, all the evidence points to the fact that we need a drastic shift towards renewables if we are to meet our climate change commitment. What…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI agree wholeheartedly with the comments from the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams), which are very welcome. I will wind up simply by saying that in the current…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. We are living in unprecedented times—although I am loth to say that, because every time that I have said it in the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Renewable Energy6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on accelerating domestic renewable energy production to reduce carbon emissions and help ensure delivery of COP26…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic Incomerose—15 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogThe point that the hon. Member is making is the most significant one we should make here today. Yes, the Home Office has shown itself to be unfit for purpose at the moment, but…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to associate myself with the Defence Secretary’s remarks about the Falklands war. Given his recent comment that the Army is woefully behind the rest of the public…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductToday’s figures should be a wake-up call to the Government. Instead of reciting a list of events that are affecting other countries across the world and being better dealt with by…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with me that there is ample evidence to show that transgender people submitted to any form of that conversion therapy potentially suffer greater…13 Jun 2022