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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWill the Minister meet me to discuss the issues faced by women with no recourse to public funds who are fleeing domestic violence? As they may not be eligible for support with…07 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastI congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Maureen Burke) on bringing forward this debate. I particularly liked her driving force, which is: did I make life in my…06 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastI spoke in a debate in Westminster Hall on NHS dentists a wee while ago. Something like 95% of people in Scotland are registered with NHS dentists, whereas the figure in the…06 May 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillCan the Minister reassure us that no action will be taken to stop social security payments until the human investigation has happened?29 Apr 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillThere continue to be many problems with the Bill, but I recognise that the Minister and his team have had extensive conversations with the Scottish Government and made a number of…29 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the hon. Member give way?25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillImmigration!25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillDoing your bit!25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillAround the turn of the millennium, I remember hearing Lord Jack McConnell, the First Minister of Scotland at the time, talking about that iconic 5 million mark. I was only 13 or…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe Secretary of State is laying out that the Government are not considering this—that, basically, it is not Government policy for Scotland to have control of migration or for…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillMy hon. Friend is making an important case about Scotland’s unique needs and the way that our democracy differs. To go back to the economic point, the founding mission of this…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWhen I came into this debate, I did not expect the main thrust of the Labour party’s argument to be a concession that it will not win the next Holyrood election. Labour Members…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered transitional support for North Sea oil and gas workers. I appreciate the chance to have this debate, Sir Desmond, because this is an…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportI had concerns about the windfall tax in the first place. I thought that a windfall tax should be applied, but that it should have applied across the board to all those companies…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportI absolutely agree, and my hon. Friend would expect me to talk about the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University in my constituency. Along with North East Scotland…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportWe have a huge amount of work to do, particularly with young people. When I talked to Developing the Young Workforce North East recently, I was heartened to hear that a…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportI thank all Members, especially the Minister, for their considered comments. This issue is bigger than politics—it is more important than kicking around a political football. I am…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportWill the Minister agree to consider the timescale of the consultation outcomes so that people have the earliest possible notice, in advance of next year’s budgets, if possible?23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingI appreciate the Minister’s words about reducing the temperature. An awful lot of people are hurting a huge amount this week as a result of the announcement. I appreciate the…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]On the point the hon. and learned Gentleman is making about enfranchisement and the fact that he wishes this Parliament to be in control of the powers that it has, does he agree…01 Apr 2025