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HANSARDCovid-19: Fiscal SupportWhat fiscal support he is providing to mitigate the economic effects of the covid-19 outbreak.15 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is not your country.14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillGreat consternation is felt in Scotland about the way in which part 5 of the Bill seeks to flout international law by breaking a treaty into which the Prime Minister entered…14 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe right hon. Gentleman mentioned the CBIL scheme, but many medium-sized and larger businesses in my constituency have struggled to get the loans they require. Lloyds Banking…09 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]I rise to give my party’s support to the amendments in the names of the right hon. Members for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) and for Haltemprice and Howden…08 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]I was remiss earlier in not welcoming the Minister back to his place, and I thank him for his courtesy, as always, in keeping me apprised of his intentions in relation to this…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]Of course that is accurate, but as I said earlier, the whole point of Brexit was to take back control. If that is really what Brexit was about, why are the Government…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Justice Committee. I found much with which to agree in what he said and I share his regret that the Bill is necessary. I start,…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]I was about to do so, Mr Deputy Speaker, but I think it is important for the record that we restate the view, and make it crystal clear—as my constituents, and those who elected…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI hear what the hon. Lady says, but that is what the current TPIM regime is designed to do—to anticipate risk and to keep a close eye on people who have not committed an offence…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI endorse what the hon. Lady says. It is important to remember that black, Asian and minority ethnic communities—particularly the Muslim community —need the Prevent strategy as…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI will start by apologising to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for being slightly tardy in taking up my seat for this debate. No offence was meant. It is a pleasure to follow the hon.…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewI welcome this full statement, which contains some substantial commitments and aims, and I thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of it. First, when Wendy Williams gave…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI will not speak for long, because I have already spoken at length this afternoon about issues of concern to the Scottish National party and the Joint Committee on Human Rights. I…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI hear what the hon. Member is saying, and clearly I respect her experience, but does she accept that we are not seeking to raise the age of criminal responsibility? We are simply…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill), and I endorse his concerns about the provisions in relation to TPIMs. My hon.…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillLooking at the evidence that we heard during the Bill Committee, am I right in understanding that the greater possibility of rehabilitating young people is what is being looked at…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillThe Minister anticipates my objection, so perhaps I can refer him to what the assistant chief constable said in response to me during the evidence session on 25 June. I asked: “So…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI start by thanking the Minister for the advance discussions that we have had about this matter. The Scottish National party abhors all forms of terrorism, and we consider it very…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentI thank the Minister for his answer and I hear clearly his assurance that the United Kingdom remains committed to the ECHR, but of course it is the Human Rights Act that gives…14 Jul 2020