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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI have heard what the Secretary of State has said about masks today, but as was pointed out by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford)—the SNP…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThis Bill will not apply in Scotland, and I could not give it my wholehearted support if it did, because I share some of the reservations already expressed in the debate,…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public Inquiryrose —07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryIf I may, I am going to return to the subject of the motion, which is about methods of scrutiny of the United Kingdom Government. It has been clear from the outset of the current…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryI am not aware of the detail of that allegation, but, like the right hon. Gentleman, I was elected by my constituents—for my sins—to come to Westminster to scrutinise the actings…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryThe hon. Lady will have heard the Minister suggest that the same processes have been followed in Scotland and Wales as were followed by the British Government; but does she agree…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Public InquiryI do not think anyone is suggesting that there should not have been an emergency contract tendering process. What people are suggesting is that there should not have been bias in…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that there is an incongruence in the Government saying they want to defend free speech in universities while effectively attacking the right of…05 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I congratulate the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) on securing this important debate. It is a rich irony that as we hold this debate to mark Windrush Day,…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Secretary of State tell us why the Ministry of Justice has left the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme? Can he reassure me that his Department will continue to respect…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsOur Prime Minister has had to have his phone wrested from him by the security services for conducting Government business by WhatsApp, and now a Health Secretary has been using…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewThis review applies to England and Wales only, but Scotland faces similar challenges. In 2009 I was privileged to be one of the first specialist sex crimes prosecutors in…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionMay I, too, express my condolences to the family, friends and comrades of our late colleague Jo Cox on this anniversary? A trade war has been threatened, but, most importantly,…16 Jun 2021HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThe recent violence and the loss of innocent life in Gaza and Israel underline the importance of restarting the middle east peace process. Britain has historical and continuing…16 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionWhat recent discussions he has had with Lord Frost on negotiations with the Vice-President of the European Commission on Northern Ireland.16 Jun 2021HANSARDNapier Barracks Asylum AccommodationMy hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C. McDonald) has reminded the House that quite recently a Home Secretary resigned for…10 Jun 2021HANSARDUK-China Trading RelationshipCoda Octopus, a company based in my constituency, has been encouraged by successive Tory Governments to expand its sales to China. Its world-leading Echoscope is used in…10 Jun 2021HANSARDUK-China Trading RelationshipWhat recent assessment she has made of the UK’s trading relationship with China.10 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 11% of Scottish renewable generation comes from small projects such as Harlaw Hydro in my constituency. Ahead of COP26, will the Government introduce a replacement for the…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Anna Slwinska was enrolled in her company pension scheme with Halliburton. When she was made redundant, she was given six months to transfer her pension pot. She…27 May 2021