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HANSARD Privatised Probation SystemIn Scotland, the probation service role is carried out by criminal justice social workers, who are part of local authorities’ social work departments—in other words, it is a…04 Mar 2019HANSARDEurotunnel: PaymentThe Secretary of State is making the mistake of insulting the intelligence of those of us who have been pursuing this issue for the past two months. What happened on Friday was…04 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeThe recent spate of murders by stabbing of children and young people across Greater London and England has shocked and horrified everyone. On behalf of the Scottish National…04 Mar 2019HANSARD A Better Defence EstateI thank the Minister for the information about the updated disposal date for Redford cavalry and infantry barracks in my constituency. I also join my hon. Friend the Member for…28 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI wish to pursue the question asked by the right hon. Member for North Shropshire (Mr Paterson). Would I be correct in understanding that these discussions that are going on about…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose —27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose —27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI rise to support amendment (k), in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford). The distinguished political journalist Robert Peston…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI welcome the Labour party’s movement towards a second referendum. Some people say a second Brexit referendum would be undemocratic, but does the right hon. and learned Gentleman…27 Feb 2019HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismIt is clear that Hezbollah is an organisation that has been intimately involved in terrorist attacks and the killing of civilians, which should of course be met with unequivocal…26 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe right hon. Member for Loughborough (Nicky Morgan) has asked the Home Secretary about an amendment to be debated in the House later this week, requiring the Prime Minister to…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMacpherson Report: 20th AnniversaryI start by paying tribute to the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris) for securing this debate on this important anniversary. No family should ever have to go through…25 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeWell of course, what the Prime Minister is being asked to do is to seek an agreement from the EU, not to force the EU. However, if the Government are not prepared to do that, will…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Deprivation of Citizenship StatusLet there be no question: everyone in this House deplores Daesh and this young woman’s choices in going to join them, and of course there are security issues that must be…20 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice, Fire and Rescue Services: Funding ReductionsAbsolutely, and I am pleased to say that the UK Government have recognised that, by coming up to Scotland to study the approach that we have taken. Cressida Dick from the…20 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice, Fire and Rescue Services: Funding ReductionsIt is my pleasure and privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on bringing the debate to the Floor of…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Deprivation of Citizenship StatusDisgraceful. Ad hominem remarks with no basis whatsoever.20 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopThis morning, France’s Europe Minister, Nathalie Loiseau, said that there will be no renegotiation of the withdrawal agreement. In saying that, she was simply echoing what has…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Monday, the Secretary of State justified the non-competitive tendering process for Seaborne Freight by referring to a “change in the assumptions”. Would he care to elaborate on…14 Feb 2019HANSARD Human Rights in the UKDoes the hon. Gentleman recognise that there are countries across the world, such as South Africa with its new constitution and some Nordic countries, that have a right to…13 Feb 2019