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HANSARD MigrationI am going to continue, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind, as time is limited. We all see the impact of migration policies. There are labour shortages and skills shortages, and…15 Jun 2023HANSARD MigrationThe Minister shakes his head. What a shameful way to behave. I am trying to assist people in grave need and this says everything about the UK Government’s approach to migration.…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023I am grateful to the Minister for the way he set out the SI, which is quite technical. I did not think that what was said was dry. It is true that there is quite a lot of…14 Jun 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh Johal11. What recent steps his Department has taken to secure the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.13 Jun 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalLast week, Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, met Jagtar’s brother Gurpreet and pledged to do everything he can to bring Jaggi home. The First Minister is raising his…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI am trying to continue speaking despite interruptions from behind me. We should accept that all of us present may disagree—we probably all have various different views—but let us…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI am not going to give way. The heat in this debate has appeared only quite recently. The polarisation I see taking hold here resonates with some of the culture war we see in the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexI am not going to give way to my hon. and learned Friend or anyone else. I have not intervened on anyone and for that reason, though I am grateful to her, I will continue. I grew…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir George. I thank the petitioners, the Petitions Committee and the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), who opened the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK Government recently published statistics showing a 35% gender pension gap in private pensions, and recent research by the TUC suggests that more than one in 10 women are in…07 Jun 2023HANSARDFresh Food and Drinks: Duty and Customs4. What recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the duty and customs regime following the UK’s exit from the EU on the fresh food and…25 May 2023HANSARDFresh Food and Drinks: Duty and CustomsIn recent years, Scotland has grown a third of all the UK’s soft fruits. However, exports have been quashed because of Brexit, with UK fruit exports falling by more than half,…25 May 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresImmigrants make an invaluable contribution to our economy and enrich our communities. International students, in particular, are needed and valued, especially in this post-Brexit…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate in Government time about how MPs, in dealing with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Home Office, are expected to support constituents…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI am grateful for advance sight of the statement, and I do not dispute any of the actions referred to by the Minister. We always welcome any positive progress on animal welfare…25 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law: Acts of the Scottish ParliamentThe Bill restricts Scotland’s Lord Advocate’s reference and intervention powers to devolved Scottish legislation. However, there is no corresponding restriction on English law…16 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law: Acts of the Scottish Parliament16. Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential effect of provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on EU law…16 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWhat a guddle! This Government amendment does absolutely nothing to address the powers in the Bill for UK Ministers to act in areas that are devolved to Scottish Ministers without…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Davies. The right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) set out the case very well for why bank closures are a…11 May 2023HANSARD High Street Bank Closures and Banking HubsDoes the Minister appreciate that that will be cold comfort to people who no longer have a post office, or who have an on-and-off post office, which is not a very reliable way of…11 May 2023