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HANSARD Welfare CapI am not sure how long the Minister has left in her speech, but I have a question about the welfare cap. We are being asked to make two decisions: to approve the welfare cap, and…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Welfare CapI agree with a number of the comments that have been made across the House today. I found myself nodding along with the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell)…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Welfare CapPeople go to food banks because work does not pay and the two-child cap, for example, means that they do not have enough money to live on or to support their families. Why is the…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Welfare CapIt is absolutely about long-term planning. That is why we are making the case that we cannot have a welfare cap and that things are being done backwards. We should put in place…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Unity ContractThe nuclear defence enterprise for the UK is an extortionate vanity project. We would much rather the money was spent on conventional defence capabilities. The Minister states…24 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is not often in this House that everyone from every party speaks with one voice, and it is not often that we stand here and do not have political arguments, and that we all…23 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Women Pensioners7. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the adequacy of Government support for women pensioners in Scotland.22 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Women PensionersDo the Minister and the Secretary of State agree with Labour MSPs that WASPI women deserve compensation?22 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity Engagement Principles and Extremism DefinitionWe know that a number of the individuals who are radicalised are encouraged to find that radicalisation by high-risk platforms on the dark web. Will the Minister and the Home…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 17 January the world lost possibly Scotland’s greatest ever footballer: Denis Law, who was born in 1940 in Printfield, in my…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationThank you for chairing this debate, Dr Murrison. I thank the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for securing it and allowing us the opportunity…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFuture Earnings: Impact of Socioeconomic DisadvantageLow-earning women are far less likely to have sufficient private pensions than their male counterparts. Is that why the Secretary of State decided that governmental responsibility…18 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportAnas Sarwar said that, under his leadership, WASPI women will finally receive the justice they deserve. Is the justice they deserve being paid less than their male counterparts…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel Payment: Pensioner PovertyThe Scottish Government are bringing back the winter fuel payment because we are aware what an awful disaster this has been for the Labour Government. People are terrified to…16 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewLike the Front Benchers, I want to start with an apology. I am sorry that anyone had to go through this. As has been said, the compensation does not make up for the treatment that…12 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewIt is not my place to comment on individuals who perpetrated such abuses, nor to judge whether these were systemic issues or whether personal gain was received. However, I…12 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Veteran Anne Puckridge is in the Gallery, and I urge the Prime Minister to meet her to talk about her frozen pension. Yesterday, the Daily Record reported that Scottish…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI could talk for hours on this subject, Mr Dowd, but, do not worry, I will not. There are a number of things that I would like to say. Not many Members present sat through the…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleOn that point, is the hon. Member aware that if someone toggles their location off on Snapchat, for example, it constantly—in fact, every time the app is opened—says, “You’re on…26 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMany disabled or ill people were terrified by the Tories’ proposals to cut £3 billion from sickness benefit. Given that Labour is continuing that cut, will the Secretary of State…26 Nov 2024