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HANSARD Finance (No. 2) Bill[Inaudible.]20 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillFirst, may I associate myself with the remarks of the Minister and the tributes to both His Royal Highness Prince Philip and Dame Cheryl Gillan? It is, as others have said, a…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is a sad privilege to be here today to pay tribute on behalf of my constituents in Edinburgh West, the city whose name His Royal Highness Prince Philip—Duke of…12 Apr 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationIn her statement, the Secretary of State said: “We celebrate those who have come to the UK lawfully and have helped to build Britain.” Will she assure us that while those people…24 Mar 2021HANSARDOnline Anonymity and Anonymous AbuseThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to have the last word from the Back Benches on this. Sadly, online abuse, the implications it can have and how we deal…24 Mar 2021HANSARDScottish Independence ReferendumIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to have the opportunity to take part in this debate. The views of the petition, expressed by the hon. Member for…22 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are reports today of a covid infection control specialist in the NHS potentially facing deportation from the UK. At the moment, I have a Bill before Parliament expressing…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKI find myself in a curious position in this debate in that while I agree with SNP Members that the EU deal is disastrous for this country, I am dismayed by their motive. I agree…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Union Connectivity ReviewI thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for securing this important debate. I hope that we can all look forward to seeing the benefits, rather…16 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI draw the House’s attention to the fact that I am a member of the board of governors of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. In that capacity, I am aware of the importance…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have announced a consultation to reform aviation tax, including air passenger duty, and a commitment to decarbonise. These commitments come at a time when our…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Maternal Mental HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing this important debate. It was during…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been 19 months since the Department for Work and Pensions announced the review into the special rules for terminal illness and, in that time, an estimated 6,000 people have…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher). I think we all appreciate that the Chancellor’s statement today comes at a time when the covid-19…03 Mar 2021HANSARD Social SecurityThis is quite a difficult and personal debate for me today. I was brought up in that world capital of asbestos-related diseases that the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire…02 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald). However, I am profoundly disappointed that we have to discuss this amendment to the language in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyIt is a pleasure to speak today and to follow the hon. Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock). When I look around me, I see that the Government’s handling of the pandemic has left…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsThere is surely no more important debate at the moment than how we support businesses and individuals through the pandemic. Just last week, it was confirmed that the UK economy…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19A year ago, covid-19 was a distant threat. Today, it has claimed more than 100,000 lives and damaged tens of thousands more in this country. In its wake, it has left us with the…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillFirst of all, I add my congratulations to the right hon. and learned Member for Fareham (Suella Braverman), and the hon. Members for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy) and for Enfield…11 Feb 2021