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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI want to develop my point before I take any interventions from the hon. Gentleman. There are many other respects in which the European Union and our membership of it have…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAnalysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, which is the equivalent of the House of Commons Library and is therefore independent, notes that clause 3 empowers UK…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillCould I probe that a bit further? In clause 4, proposed new paragraph 11B specifically provides that Scottish Government—and indeed Welsh Government —Ministers cannot make any…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am sorry, but the Secretary of State is simply wrong about that. On any legal analysis, it is quite clear that clause 3 gives UK Ministers acting alone the power to make…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the Prime Minister give way?20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Prime Minister has spoken about welcoming people to these islands. Clause 37 of his Bill removes the Government’s existing obligations with regard to unaccompanied children…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI entirely agree. This is the job of the inquiry, but it is also the job of this House, as I said, to scrutinise the political responsibility for factors contributing to this…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI cannot disagree with the hon. Gentleman’s second point, and I also agree with his first point. However, the point that I sought to make was that it has not gone unnoticed by…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThat is an eminently sensible suggestion. Others have mentioned Lakanal House. The hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) pointed out that the tragedy at Grenfell was not the…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryNo, I am going to make some progress. When this House reassembles after general election 2019, we must not allow political blame for this avoidable tragedy to be deflected. The…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryIt is my pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), who made a very careful and considered speech in response to these matters. It is good to know that the…30 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThank you, Mr Speaker. Introducing digital-only proof of status will cause many problems for EU citizens, and low digital users in particular. The Home Office’s own assessment of…28 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeIn Scotland, the Scottish Government have taken a number of steps to reassure EU citizens, and the First Minister has launched a “Stay in Scotland” campaign, which provides…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexI thank the Home Secretary for her statement and for advance sight of it. Like her, my thoughts, and those of my colleagues in the Scottish National party, are with the families…28 Oct 2019HANSARDWorkplace Access Rights25. I believe that my constituents’ workplace rights should keep step with those of citizens across the EU, but on reading the WAB, or European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill,…22 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterI welcome the fact that, despite all the malarkey, green-ink letters and spin on Saturday night, the European Union has accepted the request for an extension. However, in the…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I thank you for your indulgence. Viewers in Scotland are accustomed to the sight of the Tory Benches emptying when Members of…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementAt present, the United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. In both Northern Ireland and Scotland there is no mandate for Brexit. The deal we are…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker— [ Interruption. ]19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?17 Oct 2019