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HANSARD£20 Universal Credit UpliftThat is simply not good enough. Ploughing ahead with the scheduled cut to universal credit means ignoring the advice of three Select Committees—the Scottish Affairs Committee, the…28 Jun 2021HANSARD£20 Universal Credit UpliftWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of removing the £20 a week uplift to universal credit and working tax credit on child poverty in Scotland.28 Jun 2021HANSARDGender EqualityWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policies on gender equality.22 Jun 2021HANSARDGender EqualityI thank the Minister for that response, but there are glaring gaps. For instance, on women’s pensions, my constituent Kay cannot understand why she has to suffer because of the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDPreventing Sexual Violence in Conflict InitiativeI congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) on securing this debate and on his very powerful remarks, because there can no doubt that, as he said, these are the…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Olivia Dickson is 13. Last year, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. What Olivia and her family do not understand is why, with five children in…17 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsSimply put, the trade deal that the Prime Minister has struck means undercutting our farmers and short-changing consumers, and it will set animal welfare standards back by…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Menopausal Symptoms: SupportI thank the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for securing this important debate. It should be clear to all of us that we do not speak nearly enough about the…09 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe British Medical Association has warned that the freezing of the lifetime and annual pensions tax allowance until April 2026 could significantly impact the retention and…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Employment RightsThe Minister just said that the UK Government will do whatever is needed to enhance and protect workers’ rights, but all he is doing on fire and rehire is to provide more…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEEA Nationals: Settled or Pre-settled StatusWe have already heard about IT problems, meaning that EEA citizens have been unable to prove their settled status, which the Home Office only allows them to do by digital means.…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEEA Nationals: Settled or Pre-settled StatusWhat guidance she plans to put in place for EEA nationals eligible for settled or pre-settled status whose applications for that status have not been approved by 30 June 2021.07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Equal Economic RecoveryThe December 2019 Queen’s Speech promised an employment Bill that would extend “redundancy protections to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination”. Despite ministerial…26 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Prime Minister for an advance copy of his statement. I was interested to hear him commit to an inquiry. He will be aware that the First Minister has already committed…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkI am interested in the hon. Lady’s comments about legacy benefits. This morning at the Dispatch Box, the Prime Minister told me that what needed to be done would be done and that…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkThere have been many criticisms of what is contained in the Queen’s Speech, but I will focus on one of the glaring omissions: the much-promised employment Bill. This was an…12 May 2021HANSARD Redundancy Protection: Women and New ParentsI beg to move, That this House has considered extending redundancy protection for women and new parents. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Angela, and to raise…28 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Reductions: Higher EducationWhat recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of official development assistance funding reductions…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Reductions: Higher EducationThe Universities of Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Coventry have all been leaders in the global challenges research fund. With the cuts to ODA, they are now having to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsStudents have had a difficult year dealing with online learning, isolation, and increased student poverty and debt. As these young people will play a key role in driving economic…26 Apr 2021