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HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I think it is a really important debate, and I am very pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Motherwell and…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesThe Minister has spoken enthusiastically about employment, and I agree about the value of ensuring that everyone can secure the employment opportunities that they absolutely…24 Feb 2022HANSARDWomen in the WorkplaceMaternity Action has recently highlighted that “over the past decade the value of the basic rate of maternity, paternity and parental pay has also declined relative to women’s…23 Feb 2022HANSARDGender Recognition ActIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher, and to take part in this important debate. I am grateful to everybody who signed the petition, including those in…21 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living20. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policies on the cost of living.01 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople in Ukraine are living in dread at the prospect of Russian invasion. While the UK Government talk tough about sanctions, US think-tanks warn that the UK is such a haven for…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.01 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingWhile Ministers travel the globe in private jets, more and more families across the UK go hungry. Last year, the Trussell Trust delivered 2.5 million food packages through its…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportDuring his statement, the Prime Minister kept referring to “we” when he talked about the sorry saga that Sue Gray has reported, but it is his rules, his rule-breaking and his…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a privilege to speak on behalf of the Scottish National party in this important debate which, for good reason, is one of the key dates in the parliamentary calendar. Some of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesIt is interesting to see the contrast in how much attention the UK Government are giving to their ever-increasing self-inflicted chaos while it goes completely unremarked by…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is good to see some positive signs on covid, but throughout the pandemic it has been clear that we need to remain cautious and accept that covid may well have some surprises up…19 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThat is not what I asked.19 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is reported—I am sure the Leader of the House will know this with his new interest in Scottish politics—that the Prime Minister is not welcome to speak at the Scottish…13 Jan 2022HANSARDSupport for Disabled PeopleYesterday, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy assured me that he has had extensive conversations with the Chancellor about the cost of living…12 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Energy bills are crushing families in the cost of living crisis that this UK Government are presiding over. One million more UK households could fall into fuel poverty this…11 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventI wonder whether the Paymaster General can simply clarify for us—has he asked the Prime Minister about this party?11 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. So-called conversion therapy is a horrific abuse of some of the most vulnerable people in society, specifically targeting LGBT young people. The introduction of the online…06 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan) and hon. Members across the House wrote to the Leader of the House this week to tell him how they have been…06 Jan 2022HANSARDSupport for BusinessesWith the Prime Minister promising to take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit, further divergence from EU standards and rules appears to be likely. That will amplify trade…05 Jan 2022