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HANSARD Human Rights Legislation ReformIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill). I am in a very significant measure of agreement with him, particularly about the need…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Human Rights Legislation ReformDoes the hon. Member see any role for the protection of minority rights under the Human Rights Act and the ECHR?24 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI suspect the Minister will still hear our views after we become independent, so I would not get too upset about that. During the passage of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillThat is a very good point and I am grateful to the hon. Lady for making it. It is a matter of regret that when the Government responded to our cross-party report they said: “Any…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI rise to speak to the amendments in my name and the name of the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), which arise from the legislative scrutiny of the Bill by the Joint…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateLast month, I pressed the Government to commit to extending the short-term energy price support announced for business and said that it could not afford to wait for the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI am sure that many of my Edinburgh South West constituents will agree that threatening the low-paid with sanctions while ensuring that bankers can get bigger bonuses is not a…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessLike many other MPs, I have spent the summer visiting small businesses and charities in my constituency. They all say that they need to be able to make forward plans. For example,…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenIt is very humbling to follow so many great speeches. On my own behalf and on behalf of my Edinburgh South West constituents, I too rise to honour the memory of our late Queen.…10 Sept 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces Personnel16. What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of the rise in the cost of living on armed forces personnel.18 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Armed Forces PersonnelNotwithstanding the Government’s cuts to the armed forces footprint in Scotland, including at Redford barracks in my constituency, over the years Scots have played a very active…18 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessThe extreme heat is accentuating the travel chaos that is currently being experienced across the United Kingdom. Flights are being cancelled at short notice, with many of our…18 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen in the Workplace6. What steps the Government are taking to support women in the workplace.13 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceI thank the Minister for her answer. Will she join me in welcoming the unequivocal judgment of the employment appeal tribunal and the employment tribunal in the case of Maya…13 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillDoes the Minister agree that, in moderating content, category 1 service providers such as Twitter should be bound by the duties under our domestic law not to discriminate against…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe difficulty is that Twitter claims it is not covered by the Equality Act 2010. I have seen legal correspondence to that effect. I am not talking about the criminal law here. I…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI hear what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but he will have heard the speech made by his colleague, the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis). Does he not accept…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI agree with the right hon. Lady that freedom of speech is not absolute. As set out in article 10 of the European convention on human rights, there have to be checks and balances.…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI am really sorry to hear about the abuse that the hon. Lady and her family have received. Many women inside and without this Chamber, such as myself, receive terrible abuse on…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI rise to speak to new clause 24 and amendments 193 and 191 tabled in my name. I also want to specifically give my support to new clause 6 and amendments 33 and 34 in the name of…12 Jul 2022