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HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor BodyThere is a serious point to this. The whole reason that we have to sit this distance apart from one another is that, if one thing has been taught about the context of this House…24 Mar 2020HANSARDLow-paid Workers: Wages IncreaseIf the current coronavirus and financial crisis has taught us one thing, it is that we need to look again at zero-hours contracts and the difficulty that they put many of our…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillA number of Glasgow taxi drivers live in my constituency and they are self-employed. Over the weekend and last week, many have taken their cars off the road. May I say to the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBefore leaving their country of origin, many of my asylum-seeking constituents were skilled doctors or nurses. Given that there is such a shortage of nurses and doctors at the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhether it is producing ventilators or acquiring hotels, there is clearly a role for the private sector to contribute towards this national crisis. I have a major soap…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdAs others have done, I thank the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) for securing the debate. I will try to cut my speech to allow others to get in. As we have heard,…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportIn recent days, the Chancellor has already outlined support for business, which the SNP has welcomed. In Scotland, that support has been passed on in full by our Finance…19 Mar 2020HANSARDGambling Advertising in SportI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. I declare an interest, in so far as I am the MP for Celtic football club, which is in my constituency. I must confess that I am quite…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesI start by thanking the Opposition for bringing forward today’s debate. I wish to approach my speech in two parts: first, to address the effect of the coronavirus pandemic; and…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Local Government Responsibilities: Public ServicesThat has been one of my concerns throughout this process. Lots of organisations in my constituency are absolutely up for the challenge, but we need to ensure that there is no…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I know that you take a close interest in football as well. I commend the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) for…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month saw the second anniversary of the capture of Leah Sharibu, a young Nigerian schoolgirl. Can the Government tell us, and provide an update, what representations they are…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARSteady now.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateSole traders in my constituency work as driving instructors and personal trainers. They are watching their bookings evaporate before their eyes. What support is the Chancellor…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who reminds us of his time playing rugby. He is far too modest to tell the House that he was actually a very good rugby player but had to retire…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI am grateful to my hon. Friend. I believe he is a global Celt in my constituency.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI am glad that my hon. Friend put that on the record. That point is well made. Coming back to the interpretation of the handball rule, the rules around handball have been reviewed…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARHe and I are very good friends but, unusually, on this point I disagree with him. I tend to take the position of the hon. Member for Chesterfield of being quite keen to see the…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Football Attendances: VARI see that my hon. Friend approves. However, my club is five points off the top of the league with eight games to go. I certainly take the view that we should restart when it is…17 Mar 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uighur PopulationThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. We and every Government have a responsibility to make that point and to ensure that we are standing up for Uighur Muslims, so he is right to…11 Mar 2020