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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the Minister not understand that someone getting to the end of the settled status process may be told that an email is meaningless and they will not have a document, which…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNot for everyone.07 Jan 2020HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI do not think anyone would argue with the Government’s going beyond mere income, but the problem is that income is still part of poverty, and therefore taking other action…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman raises the issue of food banks. There is hardly an area that does not now have a food bank. My local area is supported by churches that have a rota to collect…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way again. One of the most shocking figures that I have heard in my time in Parliament was through the all-party group on health in all…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandOne in four children in Scotland lives in poverty, but is not the real shocker that the figure is the lowest of those for the four UK nations? Child poverty was down at 21%, but…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandIs it not a disgrace that it has not been confirmed at this point that the benefit freeze brought in when inflation was at 0.3%—it is now 2.5%—will be done away with, as…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandDoes the hon. Gentleman recognise that part of that has been the change from what used to be “social security”, to what is now called “welfare”? In the past, no matter whatever…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandMy hon. Friend was a teacher in a former life, before she came here. I am sure that she recognises the impact of the cold house and the hungry tummy on trying to concentrate and…30 Oct 2019HANSARDGenomicsIn January, the Secretary of State announced that genomic testing would be provided in NHS England to healthy subjects for a few hundred pounds. This ill-advised plan, which would…29 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State says that the NHS is not on the table, but President Trump and his trade officials have been very clear that they will seek to more than double drug prices,…29 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. It is two and a half years since the Bus Services Act 2017 was passed, yet we are still waiting for secondary legislation to make talking buses a reality for blind and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: AirportsMaintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft is a major and growing industry at Prestwick airport in my constituency. With the Prime Minister’s preferred Brexit deal just one week…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Airports8. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on airports of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.24 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceAs people in the Chamber may know, my husband is German and therefore I know that system in Germany relatively well. I would point out that the hospitals do not collaborate there…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that point. Of course, Governments can borrow at a much lower interest rate than any private business. Money is being sucked out of the NHS…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is the case that Trump cannot change the NHS into an insurance system, but there are at least 19 Conservative Members who have expressed that view at some time in their career.…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In response to my question this morning about compensation for the victims of the contaminated blood scandal, the Minister for the Cabinet…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceThe figure is £13 billion.23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. One hundred and eighty-one victims have died since the start of the contaminated blood inquiry, so when will this Government accept the responsibility for the worst scandal in…23 Oct 2019