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HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesThank you for chairing this meeting so admirably this morning, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley) on securing the debate. I also thank all…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesOn that point, is the hon. Gentleman concerned about the climate change impact—the carbon impact—of getting stuff and people from further away, the social issues that that causes,…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesOn the point about wages, does the hon. Member share my concern that, although we have control of public sector wages, the Conservatives are not keen on negotiating fair pay…25 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerAgainst a background of rising hate crime, my trans siblings will be horrified and terrified at the level of misinformation and lies in this Chamber today. Given that the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Points of OrderIt is a different question. Given that we are going into this debate without having seen the statement of reasons, will you give us a measure of flexibility by still allowing us…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it acceptable for the Minister to read out the statement that has already been made, changing the order of some of the sentences?17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillIt has taken a while to get to this point; there have been hours and hours of scrutiny and so much time has been spent by campaigners and external organisations. I have received…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerLet me start with an apology to all the trans people in Scotland who were hoping that they would be able to get the gender recognition certificate that they cannot currently get…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) on what was one of the best speeches on this Bill—and we have heard quite a lot. It was excellent and very…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillOn that specific point, does the hon. Lady realise that the empowerment duties in respect of verified and non-verified users apply only to adult users? Children will not have the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformI appreciate you taking the time to chair this debate so excellently, Sir Gary. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) for securing this…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformI would be interested to know whether the hon. Member thinks that the Government will undo some of the amendments the Lords put in and that the Bill will end up looking more like…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformMy issue is not with the actions of individuals at certain ages or with the fact that there are many 71-year-olds who could run rings around significant numbers of us younger…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformAs the hon. Gentleman knows, supporting something and agreeing with a decision are two very different things. Just because, on occasion—particularly during Brexit—the SNP has…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformThe Minister is making a good case for a culture change in the House of Commons. There should be more listening to experts. When we consider the Procurement Bill, will he and his…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformHow many peers did the most recent Labour Prime Minister recommend?10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformIt is going down, yes, but much more slowly than if we had an elected Chamber where Members were not appointed for life. Some 6% of Members of the House of Lords are from a…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]Happy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone in the Chamber. Thank you for calling me to speak on Second Reading of the Procurement Bill. I will take the tiniest…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]Yes, I am referring to the devolution settlement and how devolution works. Within the Scotland Act, there are matters that are the competence of the Scottish Government and ones…09 Jan 2023