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HANSARD World Cancer DayDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that research shows that the awareness around breast cancer means that women come forward quickly, but with bowel cancer people do not? Research done…30 Jan 2019HANSARD World Cancer DayIt is great to have this debate on the 20th World Cancer Day and I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont)—we need shorter…30 Jan 2019HANSARD World Cancer DayI welcome the mention of embarrassment. Does the hon. Gentleman not think that we have a particular job to do with men to get beyond the embarrassment of talking about bowels,…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingI note that amendment (a), tabled by the hon. Member for Shipley (Philip Davies), has not been selected for debate, but does the Leader of the House not agree that, whether it is…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) that, given the need for the people whom this Bill dismissively describes as…28 Jan 2019HANSARDAppropriate ME TreatmentI thank my constituents who have written to me to share their experiences, both as patients and parents. I also have a close friend who has battled this condition for 18 years. I…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I welcome the fact that EU citizens will no longer have to pay a fee to obtain settled status, but they will still have to make an application, which implies that some may be…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsThis week’s report from the Institute for Government suggests that Whitehall Departments are not yet prepared for Brexit, deal or no deal. The UK Government started talking last…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: Discussions1. What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the UK leaving the EU.24 Jan 2019HANSARDJoint HMI Prison and Probation ReportOver the past two years in Scotland, we have had the lowest recorded crime for almost 45 years. In particular, violent crime has been halved in the past 10 years because of the…24 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No Deal14. Without a deal, Scottish farmers could soon face tariffs of 30% on dairy products and 46% on lamb, which would make them uncompetitive and would damage Scotland’s food and…17 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationScrapping freedom of movement will make recruiting staff for NHS Scotland harder. Despite being paid the real living wage, lab technicians, admin staff and social care workers do…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Immigration7. What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential effect on Scotland of UK immigration policy after the UK leaves the EU.16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Contingency PlanningAs the precursors of medical radioisotopes have a half-life of less than three days, they cannot be stockpiled. I have frequently asked the Government how they will maintain a…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is not a political point of order. Yesterday, the issue of the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq) was raised. She should…15 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Contingency PlanningLegislation was passed two years ago so that the Secretary of State could end profiteering by some drug companies. Now drug shortages after a no-deal Brexit could mean soaring…15 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The security review of 2015 identified cyber-attack, terrorism and climate change as among the greatest threats to the UK. As none of those are dealt with by replacing…14 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. While I utterly support the idea of proxy voting for women such as our colleague the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditSome EU citizens are now being refused universal credit as they cannot produce proof of their residency rights. This particularly affects women in caring roles who have worked…14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActEveryone will know by now that my husband is German and that we have many friends who are EU citizens. With many EU citizens who have been here for decades being refused permanent…09 Jan 2019