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HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Cost of LivingWill my hon. Friend point out to the hon. Member for North Swindon (Justin Tomlinson) that unlike the UK Government and their pernicious welfare system, the Scottish Government…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingIt is a pleasure to close the debate on behalf of the Scottish National party. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Mhairi Black), who opened the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingProbably not. There is a common theme this afternoon, especially from colleagues on the SNP Benches, which is borne out by what we are all hearing on the doorsteps. In short, that…16 May 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesThe Minister speaks about the support the Government have given in terms of the cost of living payment. Why is it then that, when someone has already been punished with a…25 Apr 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Application ProcessI can certainly assure the House that SNP Members will not be trumpeting ideas advocated by right-wing think-tanks such as the Centre for Social Justice. The health and disability…24 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen he appeared before the Select Committee in November, the Secretary of State said that, “the more transparency there is, the better. It informs public debate and allows a…24 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister has previously said on camera that he does not have any working-class friends. When the Prime Minister is not taking luxury helicopter rides and splashing about…29 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesSmall businesses such as coffee shops and cafés in our high streets are the lifeblood of a local economy—one example would be Jeanie’s Coffee Shop in Baillieston. Running a…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Food Price InflationI congratulate the shadow Secretary of State on securing this urgent question. The cost of living crisis remains the SNP’s top priority, alongside tackling energy bills. This…23 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationWho was it that caused the instability?20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationAs outgoing chair of the Scotch whisky all-party parliamentary group, I was interested that there was a lot of trumpeting of draught and draught relief in the Budget.…20 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair for this afternoon’s proceedings, Ms Elliott. As others have done, I commend the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams) for securing the…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceDoes the hon. Member agree that the Government have to look at the picture in the round? When someone is evicted from their home, it is ultimately the state that picks up the…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Housing AllowanceI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I spent a bit of the afternoon reading the Government’s White Paper on health and disability, and have actually been very encouraged…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillI beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— “(2) In section 3(1)(a), for “22”, substitute “16”. (3) In section 5(1A)(a),…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillIt is, as always, a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North on getting his Bill through Second…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillI must say that in moving the amendment, I had rather hoped that more consideration and debate would be given to it. With the greatest respect to the hon. Member for Reading East,…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillOn a point of order, Sir Christopher. I thank you for chairing the proceedings in Committee and pay tribute to the Clerk, Chris Wilson, for his help in drafting amendments. I look…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No.2) BillOn a point of order, I am sure that the hon. Gentleman does not wish to mislead the Committee inadvertently. We cannot have that on the record; my constituents will deselect me.15 Mar 2023HANSARDSingle-Parent FamiliesAs always, it is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. I extend my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan) for securing the…14 Mar 2023