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HANSARDLeaving the EU5. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the priorities for his Office.04 Jul 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sIn response to my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands) the Secretary of State referred to 2017, but in that year his party’s manifesto stated…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75s9. If he will support the maintenance of free TV licences for the over-75s.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI beg to move, That this House has considered changes to Tier 5 Religious Worker Visas. It is, as always, an immense pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Gapes. I thank colleagues…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasThe hon. Lady is right to put on the record the concerns of her local gurdwara, and I am glad that she has been able to represent it. I mentioned some of the reasons why those in…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasThe hon. Gentleman will realise that in my speech I quoted the Very Reverend Dr Susan Brown, who is both a woman and a member of the Church of Scotland, which permits female…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI am incredibly grateful to the Minister for giving way. I sense that, although he is the Fire Minister and is trying to fight fire here, he understands that he has been asked to…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasMy overwhelming feeling is that the Minister has been sent here to defend a policy that, in his heart of hearts, he probably realises is a bit of a mess. I thank hon. Members who…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Tier 5 Religious Worker VisasI see the Minister nodding. I am grateful. We must not let go of the issue, because it is very serious and is causing great consternation in parishes right across the country. It…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Social Security Claimant DeathsWhen we consider the sensitive issue of death by suicide of particular claimants, I want to press the Minister specifically on the issue of assessments being carried out…04 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Talks on Restoring DevolutionAll of us in this House would want to see the restoration of a functioning devolved Government in Northern Ireland. Clearly, one of the things that is most important about that is…03 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Talks on Restoring Devolution5. What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the progress of talks on restoring devolution in Northern Ireland.03 Jul 2019HANSARD Children’s Palliative CareI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way, and I pay tribute to her expertise on this issue. Does she recognise that north of the border, in Scotland, the Scottish Government…01 Jul 2019HANSARDNnamani Family, GlasgowI rise to present a petition from the ever-compassionate constituents of Glasgow East who have joined in solidarity with the Church of Our Lady and St George in Penilee. The…24 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a debate in Government time on the privatisation of visa processing? My Swinton constituent Jack McGruer wants his fiancé Sarah to come over from Brazil, but due to a…13 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanSudan finds itself sixth in the Open Doors world watch list for persecution of Christians and we know that the 2 million Christians there are subjected to extreme persecution, in…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Community: Contribution to the UKAs always, it is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair and to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. As hon. Members have done, I pay tribute to the hon. Member for City of…13 Jun 2019HANSARDNetwork Rail: AccountabilityOne thing that would help with Network Rail accountability would be the devolution of that responsibility to the Scottish Government. If the Conservative party is committed to…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWhen we debate inequality and social mobility, it is important that we recognise the role of housing. Thankfully, it seems that not a week goes by these days when there is not a…12 Jun 2019HANSARDState Pension Age: Equalisation13. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the acceleration of the equalisation of the state pension age on women…12 Jun 2019