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HANSARDHuman Rights and Religious Minorities: SudanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Robert. I am grateful to the previous contributors to this debate on an important topic. I am glad to be a member of the…23 Feb 2023HANSARD UK Food ShortagesThe Secretary of State was booed this week by farmers at the NFU conference for talking down to them and claiming that she knew better about the cause of food shortages. She is…23 Feb 2023HANSARDTrade in the UKTrade barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain were not even on the horizon before Brexit and they are solely a consequence of Brexit. With 54% of people in the UK and…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Prevent: Independent ReviewAfter months of delay, some caused by repeated changes of Prime Minister, as well as reported concerns among Ministers that some organisations named in the report could sue for…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Green Energy Potential: ScotlandMy right hon. Friend is making an incredibly important point. From the perspective of people outside, looking in here, who cannot afford to pay their fuel bills, does he agree…31 Jan 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayBefore I begin my speech, I wish to thank the right hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid) for the way he opened the debate, which set the scene for a day of powerful speeches,…26 Jan 2023HANSARDWorkplace Inequality: Gender and RaceThis week, the UK Government rejected outright five recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee on menopause and the workplace, and they are not committing to any new…25 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerIt is regrettable that the Secretary of State has come here today with so little information on the issue. I think that all those in the very vulnerable group who are impacted by…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI am interested in how the hon. Gentleman characterises some of what we have heard today, but if he thinks that the Labour party has no role in this, and if he does not think the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerBecause of them.17 Jan 2023HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I noticed that the Secretary of State said during his statement that he had not brought the statement of reasons and that he did not…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Points of OrderThat is disgraceful.17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerMy hon. Friend is making a really powerful speech and putting the democratic deficit front and centre for people. As well as the huge disappointment I am sure we all feel about…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI am delighted to remind the hon. Gentleman that, as we have heard a few times today, the Bill is the opposite of rushed legislation. It has been in the works for six years, it…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThis is a dark day for democracy. It is shameful that the UK Parliament and the so-called Secretary of State for Scotland, whom I note is no longer in his place, would seek to…17 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsResearch by Material Focus found that at least 1.3 million disposable vapes are thrown away every week. That is two vapes every second, and that includes precious metals such as…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on the proposal by McGill’s Buses to withdraw the No. 52 Barrhead circular service? It is a lifeline service for so many people in the town, connecting…12 Jan 2023HANSARDNo. 52 Barrhead circular routeI rise to present a petition that declares opposition to the proposed withdrawal by McGill’s Buses of the No. 52 Barrhead circular service. The petition states: The Petition of…10 Jan 2023HANSARD SnaresThe hon. Member is making a point about DEFRA and its involvement in this area. Could he reflect on his views on DEFRA’s independent working group on snaring and the paper that it…09 Jan 2023