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HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleIf the review is based on genuine scientifically robust debate, I will have no problem with it, but does the Minister accept that if the Government are going to move from 2 metres…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTowns FundI thank the Secretary of State for his warm words about my hon. Friend the Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan) earlier. All of us in the SNP family, and I am sure in…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTowns FundI am afraid that that response from the Secretary of State will sound like backsliding. Many people can go back and look at Hansard. There were lots of Scottish Tory MPs in here…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Rolls-Royce (Redundancies)On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I do not know whether the Minister perhaps did not hear, but my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands)…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)I enjoyed serving with the hon. Gentleman on the Procedure Committee. Was it not the case in the last Parliament that the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Afzal Khan) and my…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Rolls-Royce (Redundancies)I am grateful to my friend for giving way. Although he is a friend of mine, I do wish to pay tribute to him for the amount of campaigning work he has done on this issue. A number…10 Jun 2020HANSARDConduct of Mr Dominic Cummings during the COVID-19 pandemicI rise this evening to present a petition on behalf of my east end constituents, who have been outraged by the actions of the Prime Minister’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings,…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)I am happy to engage in a conversation about reform of the private Members’ Bill process. I know that the hon. Gentleman is a big fan of bringing forward presentation Bills under…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Rolls-Royce (Redundancies)I want to press the Minister further on the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands). The Minister speaks about dealing with…10 Jun 2020HANSARDSale of Riot Equipment to the United States of AmericaFollowing the death of George Floyd, we have seen mass protests across the world, which have struck a chord with every single one of us, but we must do more than just protest.…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningLong before the coronavirus pandemic, Glasgow City Council had an ambitious programme in place to tackle holiday hunger. Why can children in Shettleston in my constituency be fed…09 Jun 2020HANSARDTackling LonelinessMany people enjoy coming together at fairs and showgrounds, but I spoke to the Showmen’s Guild yesterday and it says that it has not been included in the taskforce for leisure.…04 Jun 2020HANSARDExtension of the Brexit transition periodI rise tonight to present a petition on behalf of my east end constituents, who rightly wish to see an extension of the Brexit transition period. It is clear as day that our time…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresWhat discussions has the Home Secretary had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about how to mitigate the impact of these measures on the aviation industry? How will they affect…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationIt is quite clear from the callous and cavalier attitude of Willie Walsh that he only understands one piece of language, so may I gently suggest to the Minister that this matter…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Intergovernmental RelationsI want to associate myself with the point made by the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) because there is a danger that the wind-down of the furlough…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Intergovernmental Relations5. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and (a) the Welsh Government and (b) other devolved Administrations in…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI am glad to see that the Lord President of the Council is back in his place, because I want to put this on the record in relation to this afternoon’s conduct. We were told we…02 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponsePeople in the House have rightly taken note of the fact that we must protect freedom of expression and assembly, and 4 June would normally see people marking the Tiananmen…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillWill the Leader of the House give way?02 Jun 2020