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HANSARD Integrated Activity Fund: TransparencyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. I am grateful to colleagues from a number of parties. Normally, a Westminster Hall debate on a Thursday afternoon would be…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Integrated Activity Fund: TransparencyI do not disagree with the Minister. I understand that diplomacy costs money, but does he accept that when that money is being spent on behalf of British taxpayers, they also want…22 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for the travel industryI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Glasgow East who wish to see support for the travel industry. The petition states: The petition of the residents of…21 Oct 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) on securing the debate and on all his work as…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsWhat recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on UK trade negotiations with the EU.14 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Trade NegotiationsTomorrow is the day the Prime Minister has set as the deadline for a trade deal with the EU. So far, the devolved Administrations have been left out of the loop or deliberately…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageRecently the Government have quite rightly given stark and serious warnings of a second wave of coronavirus cases, with the numbers in hospitals increasing, the infection rate…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageI thank my hon. Friend for putting that on the record. I do not want to detain the House too much. In conclusion, SNP MPs have stood up in this Chamber and made calls for the UK…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageThat was a wonderful addition to try to be a nice Parliamentary Private Secretary, but I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman clearly has absolutely no idea about the £40 million…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageOne of the things that we are seeing in Scotland is that test and trace is working a lot better, and that is because we have not hived it off to, for example, Serco. We have been…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageI am not sure that the official Opposition are proposing multiple circuit breaks, to be fair to them, but it is not my job to defend the policy of the Labour party. However, what…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageConservative Governments used to be really good on upholding the rule of law, and Conservative Governments used to be really good when it came to managing the economy, but we now…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageI agree with my hon. Friend, but I have to say that I did give the UK Government a degree of praise at the beginning of the pandemic, because it did seem that they were moving in…14 Oct 2020HANSARDChinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins. I think this is the first time that I have served under your chairmanship, and it is good to be here. I start by warmly…13 Oct 2020HANSARDChinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19As we reflect on the deeply special relationship that Britain has with America, will the Minister undertake to raise with the Foreign Office that strong representations should be…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is quite clear, as we move into further restrictions and with the virus increasing, that we are not going to go back to live music anytime soon. My Belvidere constituent Craig…12 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresThe covid-19 pandemic has impacted industries across the UK, threatening countless people’s livelihoods. Many families now face serious financial hardship. The arts and culture…08 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit upliftThe most important thing is that you are here, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is always good to see a daughter of Elderslie in the Chair. This is Challenge Poverty Week, and I rise to…08 Oct 2020HANSARDFinancial support for the self-employed during COVID-19In recent days, my inbox has been inundated with countless emails from my east end constituents who are rightly concerned about the Chancellor’s winter economic plan and the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsScotland has had stricter rules on cladding than the rest of the UK for several years now and has different tenancy forums from England, so does the Secretary of State have any…05 Oct 2020