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HANSARD Social Security Advisory Committee: Winter Fuel PaymentMany pensioners are terrified of going into debt and do not want to switch on their heating in case they end up with massive bills. Temperatures will drop below freezing in…12 Nov 2024HANSARDPension Credit: UptakeTemperatures are set to drop to zero across Scotland by next weekend. Many pensioners are scared to put on their heating, with the Big Issue reporting a three-month delay in…11 Nov 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyI appreciate your taking the time to chair this debate so excellently, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) on his speech. I am glad and relieved…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyIn relation to that transition, while the hon. Gentleman is in the mood for making commitments, will he commit to speaking to the Chancellor about the Scottish carbon capture…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have made a number of commitments on the implementation of the Cass review. Will they commit themselves to ensuring that trans people do have access to the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDChild Poverty TaskforceYet we have a situation where families with more children are impacted by the two-child cap and the benefit cap, and the Government are refusing to get rid of those things. At a…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Social SecuritySome 860,000 pensioners in Scotland are set to lose this benefit. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have chosen to cut the pensioner cost of living payment. They have chosen…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentFor over five years, I have been raising the issue of impact assessments and the fact that they do not make sense. I see the Opposition Front Benchers nodding along, because they…10 Sept 2024HANSARDScottish Work Visa SchemeThe skilled worker salary threshold and the skills list are simply not working. Will the Minister ensure that the skilled occupation list is fit for purpose in Scotland, and that…04 Sept 2024HANSARDScottish Work Visa Scheme13. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.04 Sept 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsMeans-testing the winter fuel payment increases the burden on many vulnerable people and reduces their living standards. Unlike the Scottish Government, who have many statutory…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeThe communication with representatives of the Scottish Government is welcome, but can the Minister reassure us that representatives of the infected and affected in Scotland will…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeGiven the likely breakdown, does the Leader of the House understand that only three parties will be represented on the Committee? It would be possible to flex that slightly, and…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeCongratulations to you and your colleagues on your new roles, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish you the very best of luck in dealing with all of us in our time here. I congratulate the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomy, Welfare and Public ServicesI congratulate all those who have made their maiden speeches today, particularly the hon. Member for Whitehaven and Workington (Josh MacAlister), who gave an excellent speech. As…22 Jul 2024HANSARD CrowdStrike: IT OutageI am aware that the Minister is new to her role, so I will ask her to consider things, rather than to commit to doing things. Will she please consider continuing with the annual…22 Jul 2024HANSARD EnergyPlease accept my apologies for not putting in to speak on this measure, Madam Deputy Speaker; you will understand that it has been a hectic couple of days and I therefore hoped…24 May 2024HANSARD SanctionsI congratulate the hon. Member for Blackpool South (Chris Webb) on his maiden speech. Normally after a maiden speech, we stand up and say “I am sure the new Member will be a…24 May 2024HANSARDTribunal and InquiriesI made a comment yesterday, but I would like briefly to thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for your time in the Chair. Whenever I have made a request, you have either granted it or…24 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I thank our shadow Culture Secretary? I am proud of the work that he has done and that I have been able to do alongside him on behalf of the SNP and the people of Scotland. Mr…23 May 2024