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HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillIs the hon. Lady aware of what percentage of people currently subject to the two-child cap are in work? Is she aware that 22% of people on universal credit earn more money than…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillSpecifically on that point, does the Department have good enough data on subsequent children? Have people provided the information that the Department needs to ensure that the…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThat is absolutely true. I accept the rebuke, which is completely reasonable. It is not the parents’ fault—I should have been far clearer about that. I tend to think that poverty…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe SNP has been at the forefront of opposing this policy since the very first day it came in. Since the very first day that we spotted in the legislation the rape clause, which…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThose statistics will show the number of households that are capped, but they will not show how many have come into the benefit cap as a result of the removal of the two-child…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillDoes the hon. Member share my concerns that the arguments that are being made by the Labour Government in cancelling the two-child cap were applicable 19 months ago, and that…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranThere is a very real human cost to the violence used by the Iranian authorities. As many as 6,000 protesters—people like me and you, Mr Speaker—have been killed and murdered and…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI said I would not give way. Let me turn to where we are today. The Labour party is being a bit smug about the position we are in. The SNP has been absolutely consistent in…03 Feb 2026HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. A number of news outlets are reporting, alongside comment from Downing Street, that the Cabinet Office has sent unredacted…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI will touch briefly on the Conservatives’ position and then turn to the Bill itself. The Conservatives have at least been consistent on this policy—consistently cruel. I would…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillDoes the Secretary of State regret saying that whether the two-child cap on benefits causes harm is “open to debate”?03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI will not. The reality is that the Conservatives’ position is a very entitled, privileged one, and it does not reflect the majority of our constituents.03 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI hope that we see that testimony shared more widely. I have a conflicting thought, however: while it is important that we hear testimony, listen to testimony and amplify that…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI absolutely agree, and I know that a number of schools in Scotland take part in trips to Auschwitz. It is important that that continues, particularly given the theme of “Bridging…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to represent the SNP in today’s debate on Holocaust Memorial Day. Six million Jews were murdered. I was trying to think about what words to use to describe it. The…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportThe Secretary of State’s colleagues stood with WASPI women holding boards saying, “We support the WASPI women” and “We support compensation for the WASPI women”. He now stands at…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRace Equality Engagement GroupIt is 316 days since the Minister announced that consultation, and it is 560 days since the King’s Speech when the draft legislation was announced. The Minister has made it clear…28 Jan 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Support for FamiliesFood and energy costs remain high, and a significant number of families are struggling—more than they ever have before—to try to make ends meet. Has the Minister given any…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresThank you for keeping us all in line today, Mrs Harris—although I think this is a fairly good-tempered debate, because we are all in favour of our local science centres. I…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis afternoon, I will present a Bill to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage and kick him out of the House of Lords for continuing his friendship with convicted paedophile…13 Jan 2026