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HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationI thank the Minister for her statement, and I am responding to it in the context of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I can only agree with her on Rwanda.…20 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksIt is a pleasure to serve under you today, Ms Vaz, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) on securing this debate, which has been…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Social Security Advisory Committee: Winter Fuel PaymentI was reassured by the Minister’s response that we will soon see a reply to that letter. My constituents are not fools—they can see that while Opposition parties oppose the cut,…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and for the leadership that she is showing to get our railways back on track—sorry for the pun. I am pleased that she mentioned…11 Nov 2024HANSARD Flight CancellationsI thank the Minister for his response and for reiterating the importance of getting regional air connections right, as that can help to underpin economic growth. I hope he agrees…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformI draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Any country that is serious about growing its economy should also be serious about…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)It has been a real privilege to share the debate with so many maiden speeches this afternoon—something I did not expect. My hon. Friend the Member for Ribble Valley (Maya Ellis)…31 Oct 2024HANSARD International EngagementI thank the Minister for her statement; I can only respect the breadth of it. I am pleased to hear about the focus on using international development to reduce violence against…28 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsI thank the Foreign Secretary for his update, his constructive tone and his defence of human rights in the region. Is the audit Government-wide, and will it only consider the…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesI thank the Minister for his statement. Residents and businesses in my constituency absolutely share our ambition to get the country back on track, and acknowledge that the…28 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic ProcurementI thank the Minister for mentioning cronyism in her answer. The biggest procurement scandal I have seen in my lifetime was under the last Conservative Government, when Ministers…24 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic ProcurementThat was a dramatic pause—apologies. Where the public has been defrauded, will we get our money back for public services?24 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement2. What steps he is taking to reform public procurement.24 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationI really welcome the statement, and the clarity that has come with it. Who will ultimately be responsible for people when they find themselves in St Helena?21 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) on securing the time for this debate, and thank him for…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyIt was a mistake for the previous Conservative Government to commit to that project without allocating funding to it. My good colleague, the Secretary of State for Scotland, is…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Edinburgh Festivals: Cultural and Economic ContributionIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Chris Murray) on securing time for this…08 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and particularly for the reassurances given to our brothers and sisters in Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. The scaremongering…07 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI am proud of the role that service personnel in my constituency have played in training our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. I thank the Secretary of State for outlining the death…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Bus FranchisingI thank the Minister for his statement—we should speak about buses much more often in this place. Edinburgh has an award-winning bus service, which carries 2 million passengers…09 Sept 2024