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HANSARDAdult Social Care ReformIf he will hold discussions with relevant cross-party stakeholders on social care reforms.08 Jun 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Redcar (Jacob Young). It is, I suppose, inevitable that with as emotive a subject as dementia, this debate would be emotionally…27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have all heard already this morning about the importance of levelling up in our covid recovery, but in constituencies such as mine, Edinburgh West, it is also important to…27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.27 May 2021HANSARDGender-targeted PricingIt is more than two years since I first raised this issue in this place and very little has changed: women still pay, on average, 20% more for basic goods and services. We have…26 May 2021HANSARDGender-targeted PricingWhether the Government are taking steps to tackle gender-targeted pricing.26 May 2021HANSARD Finance BillAgain in this place, we are talking about the challenges that have been created by the coronavirus—the challenges to our businesses, to individuals and to those who have been…24 May 2021HANSARDEvents Research Programme: Liverpool PilotsThe successful and safe reopening of events is, of course, vital to individuals and the economy generally, but particularly in my constituency of Edinburgh West. We have already…20 May 2021HANSARDEvents Research Programme: Liverpool PilotsWhat steps he plans to take in response to the pilots held in Liverpool and London in May 2021 as part of the events research programme.20 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkI ask the hon. Gentleman to acknowledge that every time he says “we” in reference to Scotland, he is not respecting the fact that, in the election last week, approximately half…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds). A short time ago I had to remind myself that this debate is about the Queen’s Speech and about…12 May 2021HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeAlthough I share the determination of the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) for a universal basic income as the way ahead and his disappointment that it is not being…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaAs many hon. Members have said, the images from India are both difficult to watch and painful for many of our constituents with family there. In light of what is happening, how…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Government Support for Indiaindicated assent.28 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentI appreciate the Minister’s comments about the inquiry and compensation, but will he assure me that the Government will commit to seeing former sub-postmasters as individuals, and…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI share what I believe was possibly the frustration of many other speakers tonight that we are so close to achieving what we want the Bill to achieve, yet we seem unable to cross…26 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetThe Government’s reductions in the overseas development aid budget, FCDO research spending cuts and now other departmental cuts, according to the research profession, amount to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillI, too, will keep my remarks brief. In the debate tonight I, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, will be opposing the Government’s motions to disagree with Lords amendments 1 and…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThank you, Chair. Apologies, I do not know what happened just then, but it is now a pleasure to take part in this debate. I will be supporting amendment 81, as will the Liberal…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate and to follow the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake). I welcome the action that the Government are finally taking…20 Apr 2021