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HANSARDDevolution of WelfareIt is a fantastic thing, but it is bad that most of those children are in poverty when they were not before. Social security is a sensitive subject, and we must be careful about…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareThat is an interesting intervention. I admit I am not an expert on social security, and I would not claim to be. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s response to the…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareI will not, because the Chair has said we have only five minutes. I wanted to mention the WASPI issue. The WASPI women in my constituency are beside themselves that the issue has…09 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillTime is of the essence. If the Bill had not been put through this House with four hours of debate, it would not have made it in time for the European Council on Wednesday. In…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not wish to detain the House, but further to the point of order from my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), I want…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI start by congratulating my right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) and the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) on…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIf the hon. Gentleman wants to intervene again and tell me about one promise made at the 2016 referendum that still stands today, I will happily accept his argument. We are here…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI hate to quote the leave campaign, but I think Mr Hannan himself said that nobody was considering leaving the single market. Indeed, the whole campaign was predicated on having…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am grateful for that intervention. To paraphrase a former Secretary of State, a democracy fails to be a democracy if the public are not allowed to change their mind. That is…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCould the Leader of the House explain what is not in order about today’s business?03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend has been utterly fantastic on Brexit from start to finish. I am sure she will mention this later, but our constituents have been signing up to the big petition to…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe first thing I will say is that the SNP does not speak for Scotland. Secondly, the right hon. Gentleman needs to remember that everyone on the Opposition Benches—with the…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful to be called to speak in this important debate. I say at the start that I will do this afternoon what is in the best interests of the country and my constituents by…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will not, because it would mean that my Back-Bench colleagues will not get a chance to speak. Today is 29 March—the day we should have left the European Union—so it is a good…29 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I appreciate that the Leader of the House has given us the business for tomorrow—it is helpful not only that she has read out the motion, but that…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 12 May, it will be the 25th anniversary since the devastating passing of the former leader of the Labour party, John Smith. I have applied to the Backbench Business Committee,…28 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (transfer of functions to the scottish ministers etc.) Order 2019The Committee has just witnessed the shortest shadow ministerial reign in parliamentary history, as my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North East has now arrived. Is a section…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe nub of this issue is that this entire Parliament has lost trust in the Government, which is why we do not trust them when they say they will bring back motions for debate. Is…27 Mar 2019HANSARDGovernment Policies: Implications for Scottish EconomyThe Secretary of State and I had a conversation in the Tea Room on Monday, but given that he is not answering this question I will have to ask about something else. Brexit is…27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy right hon. and learned Friend and his team have done a fantastic job on this issue. Will he try to answer my question, which the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Duchy…25 Mar 2019