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HANSARDMortgage MarketThe Minister talks about Government support and bandies about some big numbers, but does he understand that the effect of that for people is like taking a watering can to the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Trafficking Convention3. Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the Council of Europe convention on action against trafficking…25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorEverybody in this Chamber is on the same side in wanting this to be explored properly and recognised. Is the Minister saying that the European Union and the 28 other countries…25 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Trafficking ConventionNearly 200 civil society organisations covering human trafficking, modern slavery, asylum and refugees have called on the Government to immediately withdraw the Illegal Migration…25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorWe have heard from hon. Members across the Chamber some of the personal horrors that were experienced. When we hear words such as “millions”, it is tempting not to drill down and…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFar from being able to afford what the Leader of the House described as a good bottle of plonk, by the end of this year another 1.3 million homeowners will be looking to renew…25 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitThe Wagner Group has already admitted to murdering 40 children and hundreds of adults sheltering in a basement in Bakhmut. Mere sanctions are not a strong enough message. What…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI thought you were going to give me an instruction to sit down there, Mr Deputy Speaker, but thank you for allowing me to speak in this cost of living debate. The shadow Secretary…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingNo, I am going to finish in just a second. Those are the things that we try to do in Scotland to help to mitigate the harms from this place, but we could do so much more. We could…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingNo, I am about to conclude. The supports that I have laid out are the kinds of policies that we put in place in Scotland to try to help and to mitigate measures such as the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of Livingrose—16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingMy hon. Friend is exactly right that it starves communities, and, worse than that, it starves families—it starves children. It starves people of the opportunity we could give…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of Livingrose —16 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsI appreciate the Minister’s position, but I am not sure that many people who are terminally ill, or those who work with them, will be comforted by the technicalities she is laying…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsScottish Government Minister Neil Gray MSP along with the agencies Scottish Development International and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have proved that direct foreign…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsMy hon. Friend is making a point about the state pension and the mechanics that have been described. However, this situation—where there is no specific pot—is the same in other…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. This should be about making the people who are facing this most dreadful situation and their families as comfortable as possible and helping…02 May 2023HANSARD SudanI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I echo the thanks to the men and women of the armed forces and other staff involved in the evacuations of UK nationals, as…02 May 2023HANSARD Terminal Illness: Early Access to PensionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I wish that more Members had attended this very important debate so that I could sum up some more contributions, but…02 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I underline the importance of International Workers’ Memorial Day and the need for reflection on those killed, injured, or made disabled or unwell? I will be attending, with…27 Apr 2023