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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The Justice Secretary is an experienced lawyer, for whom I have a great deal of respect. Will he explain to the Prime Minister that following the Supreme Court’s judgment on…21 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe Supreme Court’s judgment has put paid to the lazy, ill-informed argument that it is the European convention on human rights, and only the European convention on human rights,…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Minister said that the arguments for and against a ceasefire have been fully rehearsed, but the situation in the hospitals and the ongoing slaughter of innocent civilians…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe way this Government run the economy does not work for the vast majority of people who live in Scotland or for those across the UK. It is frankly a disgrace that so many of my…14 Nov 2023HANSARD Pakistan: Evacuation of AfghansI have raised before in this Chamber the case of a very talented Afghan man who worked for the British Geological Survey, which has a base in my constituency. He fled to Pakistan…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationWhen so many children are being horribly maimed and killed, it really is not naive to call for a ceasefire. That is why so many international voices are calling for a ceasefire,…08 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationIt’s a Labour council, not an SNP one.24 Oct 2023HANSARDWar in UkraineWe all stand with Ukraine, but there is considerable concern about the likely length of the war. Earlier this month, I attended the Pentlands Ukrainian support group for the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationUnlike many Conservative Members, I am glad that the United Kingdom remains a signatory to the European convention on human rights. That means that refugees and asylum seekers who…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Do the Government agree that there needs to be a full independent international inquiry into the recent terrible events in Israel and Gaza, with full access to the Gaza Strip…24 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI commend the UK Government for the announcement of an extra £10 million of aid for Gaza, but that will be of no use to the civilians who are trapped and injured there if it just…18 Oct 2023HANSARDDevolution of Drugs PolicyThe Lord Advocate has announced that she is not going to prosecute drug users for simple possession offences committed within a pilot safer drugs consumption facility. Both the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDDevolution of Drugs Policy11. What discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on the devolution of drugs policy to Scotland.13 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsScottish Renewables has said that the results are a major blow to the renewables sector in Scotland and should serve as an indication that urgent reform is needed. Scottish…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver 10,000 women have signed a public letter to the Prime Minister asking him to take action against the escalating campaign of threats and intimidation against women who stand…12 Sept 2023HANSARDCharity RegulationMy question is about Arts Council England, which is of course a registered charity. A senior employee there recently won a tribunal claim for harassment on account of her…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCharity Regulation3. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of charities.20 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure the Leader of the House will agree that, when a Minister gives an undertaking in the Chamber to meet with an hon. Member, an official in the Box ought to be making a…20 Jul 2023HANSARDDecarbonisation TechnologiesI am delighted to hear the Minister acknowledge that Scotland is in the vanguard of research in this area. The Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre at…19 Jul 2023HANSARDDecarbonisation Technologies2. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK Research and Innovation funding for decarbon-isation technologies.19 Jul 2023