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HANSARDLGBT History MonthMay I start by congratulating the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) on securing this debate? I also publicly thank her, as I have done before, for coming out when she…02 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI was interrupted.30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWhat the hon. Lady is saying is very interesting, but does she accept that, as we are in Europe, any analysis of the legality of these proposals has to start with article 11 of…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillCan the hon. Member for Newbury point to any country in Europe in which, as a result of Government-enforced minimum standards, without any negotiation and without any arbitration,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI rise to speak to amendments 115, 116 and 117, which stand in my name. The Joint Committee on Human Rights is about to commence our legislative scrutiny of the Bill but, given…30 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of Living13. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of social security payments in the context of increases in the cost of living.23 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of LivingMany of my Edinburgh South West constituents were already suffering from policies such as the two-child limit and the failure to reverse the cut in universal credit before the…23 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI will not be supporting this legislation, for three reasons. First, the Bill is not really about safety levels at all. Secondly, claims that the Bill reflects current practice…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe hon. Lady asks whether any of us on the Opposition Benches care about fundamental safety levels, and yes we do. She asked whether we would support legislating, but legislation…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Billrose —16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillCan the Secretary of State help me with this? The human rights memorandum that accompanied the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill last October stated specifically…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Skills and Labour ShortagesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) on securing this very important debate. She has given us an excellent exposition—referring…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionI noticed a moment ago that the Secretary of State said that striking workers were in danger of pushing up interest rates. I remind him that many of those people are on strike…10 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsHuman rights are universal: no class of person present in this country should be exempted from human rights protection, regardless of whether they are a British citizen. In our…10 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Building cost inflation is having an adverse effect on the proposed refurbishment of Edinburgh’s historic King’s Theatre, and a levelling-up application has been made to try…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportA much-loved institution in my constituency, Gorgie city farm, is facing closure. Its energy bills for 18 months were previously £17,000, but its last bill for just eight months…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentCan I caution the Home Secretary gently against getting overexcited about a decision at first instance? Often, important constitutional decisions at first instance are overturned…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelOn behalf of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I extend condolences to the families and friends of those who have died and pay tribute to the brave emergency services and…14 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat is the Foreign Office going to do about the significant delays in the academic technology approval scheme, which is preventing professors at Edinburgh University and…13 Dec 2022