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HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister has told this House on numerous occasions that she is committed to delivering on the will of the people as it was expressed almost three years ago. However,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Assembly ElectionFurther to what has been said about the importance of talks to get the Assembly up and running again, and the point made by the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife (Douglas…21 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Given that the Commission on the Status of Women is taking place at the United Nations this week, what steps are the Government taking to explicitly recognise, promote and…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to press the Secretary of State further on the assurances she gave to the Opposition Front Benchers. As part of the review, will she be prepared to ensure that the…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWith two of Scotland’s most polluted roads in my constituency, I am acutely aware of the public health implications of breathing in toxic air. Yesterday, a study in The Times…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDifferential Gender-based Pricing3. If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting the differential pricing of products and services that are (a) intended for and (b) marketed towards…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDifferential Gender-based PricingI thank the Minister for her comments. Research shows that women pay more than men for basic products 42% of the time. Manufacturers claim that this is competition or that more is…14 Mar 2019HANSARDSports CoverageThanks to Sky Sports, the women’s Six Nations has received much wider coverage since 2017 than ever before. However, Sky Sports is a subscription channel. Can the Minister tell us…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Social Security and Employment Support for Disabled PeopleThis is welcome news for many pensioners, who do not now have to undergo repeat appointments, but it does not address the fundamental flaw in the system to which the Minister…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Tax Avoidance, Evasion and ComplianceCan the Minister explain why, on a day when they pulled business to avoid defeat on an amendment that could have meant the wealthiest businesses paid millions of pounds in tax,…04 Mar 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationWhen it comes to problems with the Department for Work and Pensions and its policies, it is actually quite difficult to know where to start. The people who depend on this…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationYes, it was our policy, and if it had been delivered with the amount of money that was originally intended, it might have worked. However, in 2015 the then Chancellor took £3…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationI beg the hon. Gentleman’s pardon. In my constituency of Edinburgh West, we are only just learning at first hand about the problems of universal credit, which was rolled out in…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationI will continue, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. The constituent I mentioned was told that she did not need her mobility car, because if she could drive, she could walk.…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationThe hon. Gentleman says that 82% are satisfied, but does he agree that 18% unsatisfied is still too high?26 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to WorkI hear the argument the Minister is making, but I remain baffled about why the Government are prepared to allow people, often very highly skilled people, to come to this country…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Right to Work2. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of giving asylum seekers the right to work.25 Feb 2019HANSARDEmployment and Support Allowance: UnderpaymentsI welcome what the Minister had to say about the lessons learned from this catastrophe. Will she assure us that she will take the upcoming migration pilot as an opportunity to…25 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration BillDoes the Secretary of State for Scotland agree with me that Scotland needs more immigrants and needs more workers? Will he therefore support lifting the ban on asylum seekers…20 Feb 2019HANSARDToxic Air and Children’s HealthIn Edinburgh West we have two of Scotland’s most polluted roads, St John’s Road and Queensferry Road, according to recent figures. Studies show that if someone lives with 75…19 Feb 2019