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HANSARD Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy hon. Friend made the point earlier about welcoming—it would be churlish not to do so—the dropping of tariffs on Scotch whisky. He will be aware that I am the chair of the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDMcVitie’s Tollcross FactoryBy virtue of shadowing it, I take as much interest as anybody in this House in the role of the Department for Work and Pensions, but as I have discussed with the Under-Secretary…22 Jun 2021HANSARDMcVitie’s Tollcross FactoryIt has been several weeks since we learned of the proposal put forward by Pladis, the company behind the McVitie’s biscuit brand, to close its long-standing factory in my Glasgow…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid: Vitamin DAs always, Mrs Murray, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I congratulate, very warmly and sincerely, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing today’s…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMcVitie’s Tollcross factory proposed closureSince the news broke that Pladis, the global company that owns the McVitie’s brand, plans to close its factory in the east end of Glasgow, local people have certainly not been shy…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersThe coronavirus pandemic has thrown up unprecedented challenges for us all, from adapting to home working and home schooling to the new restrictions that we have all had to live…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeUnfortunately, this is not the first time that the MOD has been found not to have undertaken the proper due diligence with respect to its hardware. There are serious questions…08 Jun 2021HANSARDVoter IDI am grateful for the opportunity to present this petition. Several of my constituents have recently been in contact about their concerns about the British Government’s proposed…26 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of pladis’s proposal to close the McVitie’s factory in Glasgow’s east end, putting at risk up to 500 jobs in a very fragile part of the local…25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19Like everybody else, I pay tribute to those who are delivering the vaccine and those who have developed it. I am not quite at the age to have been offered my first dose yet, but I…25 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister will be aware of Pladis’s proposal to close the McVitie’s factory in Glasgow’s east end, placing at risk 470 jobs. So will he join me in engaging with Pladis’s…19 May 2021HANSARDOccupation of East JerusalemI am grateful for the opportunity to present this petition on behalf of residents of Glasgow East. I have had many constituents get in contact with me regarding the Sheikh Jarrah…19 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsInvolvement in the criminal justice system can be especially upsetting for children, so will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the Scottish Government’s proposal for a…18 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe kickstart scheme was launched with much fanfare but it has been a bit of a flop, not to mention a headache for many businesses such as METERology in my constituency, which has…17 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will be aware that in Glasgow we have seen an increase in the virus due to the so-called Indian variant. That means that although everybody in this House is…17 May 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit UpliftIt is not just the SNP, the Work and Pensions Committee and a range of stakeholders who are urging the UK Government to make the £20 uplift permanent, but 100 Conservative MPs in…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister said in his statement that the public inquiry, which I certainly welcome, “will place the state’s actions under the microscope.” The Prime Minister is, of…12 May 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Redcar (Jacob Young). There are a couple of points in his speech that I want to pick up on. I note what he said about the…11 May 2021HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI am grateful to the Minister for that reply. I know that he is committed to devolution and the respect agenda and would want to take very seriously the outcome of the election…28 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeWhat recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of trialling a universal basic income in Scotland.28 Apr 2021