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HANSARDImmigrationThe Minister says she wants to work with business, which I am very pleased to hear. Does she agree with the director of the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland, who…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Child ImprisonmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Shields (Mrs Lewell-Buck) on securing this debate. As a member of the…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Child ImprisonmentDoes the Minister think that it would be beneficial for the system in England and Wales to follow the lead of Scotland in limiting and doing away with short-term sentences as far…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Child ImprisonmentIs the Minister aware of the success of the violence reduction unit in Scotland, and the diversionary schemes that take a holistic approach to knife crime? Those have succeeded in…25 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU1. What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the UK leaving the EU without a deal.19 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUOne thing that the Secretary of State for Scotland and I can agree on is wishing our colleagues well in the football, and, of course, things always go very well for the Scots…19 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsA significant number of my constituents in Edinburgh South West are EU nationals, and many have been in touch with me to say that such confidence as they had in the British…18 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration SystemAs has already been pointed out, the Home Secretary has pledged that if he becomes Prime Minister he will reintroduce the post-study work visa. The university sector in Scotland,…10 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration SystemI am disappointed that the Home Secretary does not feel able to make that commitment, but I hope he will maybe follow through on it if he becomes Prime Minister. May I ask the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireDoes my hon. Friend agree that Grenfell United, the Grenfell community and their wonderful MP, the hon. Member for Kensington (Emma Dent Coad), are fighting for basic human…06 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseUnfortunately, many foreign-born citizens and others with the right to live and work in the UK are being made to feel like second-class citizens. This happened a couple of weeks…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. We do not always agree on issues, but we certainly agree on this one. He mentioned Cerberus. Constituents of…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersThe hon. Gentleman’s constituents’ experience with Cerberus reflects the experience of my constituents, the Neaves. They had a friend’s accountant look at the papers. That person…06 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesAs someone who worked in the criminal justice system in Scotland for 20 years before coming to the House, I can assure the Secretary of State that the idea that a custodial…04 Jun 2019HANSARDShort SentencesIt is now well recognised that a system that pushes offenders through a revolving door of short prison sentences simply does not work. Notwithstanding the riders expressed by the…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesOn 23 May, a significant number of my constituents who are EU nationals were denied their basic human right to vote, despite me and others having repeatedly raised on the Floor of…04 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationIt has been good to hear the Minister acknowledge the vulnerability of many of the people who are making this dangerous crossing, and separate the victims of the traffickers from…04 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsOver the last few days, I have received distressed emails from a number of constituents who are EU citizens living in the UK, but who will not be able to vote tomorrow. Their…22 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister has said that this 10-point offer was framed after having listened to the devolved Administrations, yet there is nothing in it to address the concerns expressed…22 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI don’t have that responsibility.22 May 2019