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HANSARDParental Leave ReviewOnly 3% of women surveyed by Maternity Action had no financial worries during the course of their pregnancy. Given how awful that statistic is, will the Minister commit to…01 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformIf this is what Labour thinks people voted for and what people wanted when they voted in July last year, why was it not in the Labour manifesto? Why did Labour not put in its…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMatching the Scottish child payment by raising the child element of universal credit would bring more than half a million children out of poverty. The Secretary of State has been…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI congratulate the hon. Member on taking this opportunity to say what she has said. It is not easy to say something like that in a Chamber like this. Having done something similar…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthHappy Pride to everyone in Aberdeen, in Scotland and in every part of these islands. The world is a pretty scary place right now in a huge number of ways. As the Minister said,…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsI would like to correct the shadow Minister. The hon. Member for Sheffield Hallam (Olivia Blake) and I both mentioned the pull factor, and the fact that there is no evidence for…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown Estate1. What recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of devolving the Crown Estate.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsMy understanding was that there was some flexibility and that the Young Scot website stated that, if somebody did not have a birth certificate, they could go in person to speak to…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateIn contrast to that, recent research by the Crown Estate Scotland has revealed that in one 12-month period, the Crown Estate helped its tenants to generate an economic impact of…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsAs I said, I do not think that anybody should be subject to no recourse, but I looked at children under five as a first step, because those years are key. If it is going to be…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsI would be quite happy with that. I have no issue with it. I think that no recourse to public funds should not apply to anyone. I especially do not think that it should apply to…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsIt is a pleasure to take part in the debate and I appreciate your chairing of it, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Hallam (Olivia Blake) on securing such an…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree, though, that that should not be the case? Those families should get support without needing a food bank to step in. Some people will always fall…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear Power: InvestmentThis £14 billion splurge on English nuclear power plants comes on top of £22 billion for English carbon capture and storage, while there is nothing for Scotland’s Acorn project.…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsWhen?05 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsThe Minister has today made a big thing about every family in every corner of our country, and he has talked about how widespread this change will be. A small number of additional…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI congratulate the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) on securing this important debate. Some of the newer Members may not know quite how much I love the geekiest possible…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTackling child poverty is incredibly important. On Monday, the Leader of the House told me: “I will ensure that she and the House are updated on the timings for the child poverty…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesMy party was pleased to hear the announcement that GB Energy is coming to Aberdeen, which we have consistently said is the only sensible place for it, as Members would expect an…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsI thank the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) and the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) for bringing this debate before us today. I want to make a few…05 Jun 2025