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HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionI thank my hon. Friend for that reminder that the SNP did not, in fact, take part at all. During those 20 years, it has been important to differentiate between devolution and the…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionThe hon. Gentleman is making an important point. Would he accept my party’s position that perhaps what we need to resolve the issues is an independent dispute resolution…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationThe Chief Secretary keeps saying this is a matter for the NHS, and certainly the problems it has created for waiting lists and operation times are a problem for the NHS, but does…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingThis is undoubtedly a hugely emotive and controversial subject, but I thank the hon. Member for Grantham and Stamford (Nick Boles) and my right hon. Friend the Member for North…04 Jul 2019HANSARDSuperfast Broadband: Rural AreasAs more and more of our banks are closing branches across the country, it is becoming vital for people, particularly in rural areas, to have access to online facilities and good…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Social Security Claimant DeathsThe Department has, as has been said, given us a number of reasons why this information is not available, but to the public and to those affected, it will seem that there can be…04 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsThe hon. Lady makes the point that I was about to make, which is that we are in the completely unacceptable situation in which two thirds of the children living in poverty in this…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsThe hon. Lady is making a very important point extremely well. Does she agree that one of the unbelievable aspects of the two-child cap is that it does not take into account that…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingFirst, I associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks about the Lionesses. I have enjoyed their performances, with the obvious and I am sure understandable exception of…02 Jul 2019HANSARDImmigrationAs part of that change in policy, would the hon. Gentleman agree that we have to look at lifting the ban on genuine asylum seekers being able to work and contribute to the economy…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThe hon. Gentleman is making a very important point. I want to mention something that recently came to my attention at a surgery. A former EU national who is now a British citizen…26 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech and an excellent point. Does she agree that we have to see this not as a solution, but as the first step in solving a problem that goes…18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationThe hon. Lady is making a very important point about online harassment. Does she agree that dealing expediently with the report, being transparent about it and getting on with it…18 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Transport: Disabled PeopleBuses are not the only form of public transport with accessibility problems. It is still a huge issue for disabled people to get on and off airplanes. I have had constituents tell…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Housing Allowance: Supreme Court RulingThe Minister says that the Government’s aim is to get support to the people who need it and to make the system sustainable, but surely what this case underlines is that we have a…13 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sThe Secretary of State says that it is a simple matter and, yes, it is. This is the simple fact of a political decision being forced on a broadcaster. The BBC is not responsible…11 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday we had an excellent debate on hidden disabilities, but there are still several areas in which those with disabilities are being badly let down over accessibility. One of…06 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesThe hon. Lady’s speech is very enlightening about many of the things we could be doing. Following on from the comments by the hon. Member for East Lothian (Martin Whitfield), does…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtThe hon. Lady is making an excellent case for changes to universal credit. Pertinent to what she is saying about people being left unable to pay, does she share my concern that…05 Jun 2019HANSARDLoan Charge2. What representations he has received on the 2019 loan charge; and if he will make a statement.21 May 2019