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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is an honour to follow my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss). Like other hon. Members on the SNP Benches, I welcome the…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will know that not all businesses need to re-furlough staff, and many that do not were counting on the £1,000 per employee job retention bonus. However,…15 Dec 2020HANSARDHealthcare Support Services: Conception to Age TwoI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. I can remember—in a previous life, before I was elected to this place, when I worked for her—helping on the all-party…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI do not want to intervene on this love-in of the Better Together alliance, but the Minister spoke earlier about using the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill to divide the United…15 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsWhy does the Prime Minister think we have now seen 15 consecutive polls showing majority support for Scottish independence?09 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outI, too, pay tribute to everybody in the NHS who will be administering the vaccine. One of the concerns I had at the beginning of lockdown was that many of my asylum-seeking…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI understand that today there is perhaps a focus on some of the online gambling, but can I ask the Minister not to forget those communities, such as in Glasgow East, where digital…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI thank everyone for the strong cross-party representation that there has been in the debate. No fewer than five political parties have contributed to a Westminster Hall debate.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI beg to move, That this House has considered the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s role in tackling global malnutrition. It is, as ever, a pleasure to serve under…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe truth is that the Bill is an absolute abomination and drives a Trojan horse through the devolution settlement, but my hon. Friend is right to put his finger on that very…07 Dec 2020HANSARDReversing Cuts to the Aid BudgetI rise to present a petition regarding cuts to the aid budget. I am sure, Mr Deputy Speaker, that you are an avid reader of The National newspaper and that you will have read the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCancer in Teenagers and Young AdultsIt is, as always, a pleasure to see you in the chair, Sir Christopher. I very much miss serving on the Procedure Committee with you all those years ago, but it is a pleasure none…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefThe Minister is being extremely generous. I hope that he will reflect on David Cameron’s tweet yesterday about it being a regrettable move, given that we share the world with some…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI have a lot of respect for the Minister, but I am getting slightly fed up with hearing the words, “in due course”, which I know are a favourite of the civil service. Can he at…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI am subject to similar regulations in Scotland. The hon. Gentleman has already quoted scripture from Ephesians, but it should be put on record as well that we are reminded that…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), who opened the debate and set the picture rather eloquently. I commend my friend, the hon. Member…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI would be so bold as to put on record that this Government have been guilty of cronyism. But that is not just in the context of Brexit or the pandemic. For example, there is also…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI am sure my hon. Friend is just clearing his throat to get started, but on the issue of the free movement of people, is the issue of immigration not a red herring—if Members will…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in Debaterose—24 Nov 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingI congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), the Chairman of the Select Committee, on securing the urgent question. Despite the building safety programme…24 Nov 2020