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HANSARD Business of the HouseMerry Christmas, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 7 September, the UK Government announced the new national insurance levy to fund social care. Following this, on 8 September, HMRC issued…16 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessI think I am now the sixth Member to mention the coach sector, and I hope the Treasury is listening to hon. and right hon. Members in that regard. Robert Black’s of Brechin has…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Ajax Noise and Vibration ReviewI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. This is a sorry tale, but more importantly, it is a strategically very important equipment failure that leaves a very…15 Dec 2021HANSARDProgression out of Low-paid JobsThe Government’s increase in the living wage does not make it the real living wage. It does not reflect the increased cost of living and it does not adequately support young…13 Dec 2021HANSARDFarmers: ProductivityFar from helping farmers to increase productivity, this Government are demonstrating their keen ability to get in the way of productivity. We have a crisis in pig exports to China…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Consular Support for British CitizensMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why I go back to my insistence that the Foreign Office accept the request to look again at how it seeks to support—that is with a very…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Consular Support for British CitizensFirst, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Livingston (Hannah Bardell) for securing this debate. It is a tremendously important issue that we need to discuss. If we can work on…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Consular Support for British CitizensThe Minister has referred to the most difficult cases, but it is important for the Department to recognise a pattern of events. My constituent was told that he had to petition the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineI recently returned from the Lithuanian-Belarus border, where I saw at first hand the malign behaviour of Russia on Europe’s borders. We understand that this situation is clearly…07 Dec 2021HANSARDStudying AbroadScotland received £8.3 million under the UK Government’s Turing scheme, compared with £22.6 million under the Erasmus+ scheme. Given that this £14 million reduction will clearly…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesWe all know that this was an exceptional storm with exceptional wind speeds coming from an unusual direction, and we all know that we owe a great debt of gratitude to the…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Food and Drink: UK EconomyThank you, Mr Davies. Before we were interrupted, I was talking about the crippling labour shortages that threaten to undermine the great strides made in the market development…01 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. This storm was of incredible strength when it hit us on Friday night, with the north-eastern parts of Scotland and England…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Food and Drink: UK EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for Carlisle (John Stevenson) for calling the debate. Going to Strangford for the ultimate…01 Dec 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipThe Minister accuses SNP Members of not having an answer. It is very interesting that the Minister is going through the Conservatives’ programme for Government and manifesto and…30 Nov 2021HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesThe role of community pharmacies across Angus and Scotland during the pandemic cannot be underestimated. The way they were able to alleviate pressure on clinical services and the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Inquiry into UK WithdrawalThere is no question that the bravery and professionalism of UK armed forces personnel certainly got the Government out of a hole when it came to Op Pitting, but one issue that we…15 Nov 2021HANSARDHelicopter Supply ChainIf the defence procurement landscape were a bit more positive, we might have some more confidence in the Secretary of State’s reassurances, but 2025 is not far away. Can he prompt…15 Nov 2021HANSARD COP26 and Air PollutionWill the Minister give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARD COP26 and Air PollutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I also thank the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) for securing the debate. COP26, of course, is about our…02 Nov 2021