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HANSARDThe EconomyI am not standing up to make a job application, as some people have suggested. In fact, we are trying to work ourselves out of a job by securing an independent Scotland, not one…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyThe SNP only walked out of this place because our leader was chucked out. We followed him out because we were standing up for the rights of the Scottish Parliament to stand up…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI agree. In fact, the SNP has been at the forefront of fighting rural bank closures, saying that post office services are inadequate and unable to take on the role being foisted…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI absolutely agree. I was about to come on to the details in our amendment about the loss of freedom of movement and the problems it will cause. As our amendment sets out, we…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyYou are looking at me, Madam Deputy Speaker, so I will make some progress. I am going now to focus on tackling inequality. This Queen’s Speech offers no rays of sunshine. In…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyOne of the first political moments I remember came when Jack McConnell was talking about Scotland’s population dipping and about the massive concerns there were around the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyThat is genuinely shocking. Maternity allowance is something that people absolutely need to get if they are entitled to it, and this UK Government need to step up to the plate and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI am shocked that the UK Government would try to convince us to vote for anything that they refused to do an impact assessment on. I take this opportunity to throw down the…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCan the Leader of the House let us know if an economic impact assessment of the deal has been carried out yet? If it has, will it be published tomorrow, in time for us to look at…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I have not been to the Table Office, but I understand that the Orders of the Day for Monday have been tabled and that they do not, in…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe Brexit Secretary, this morning, confirmed that the Government have not undertaken an economic impact analysis on the Prime Minister’s deal and have therefore not published it.…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Have you had any indication from the Government about whether or not they intend to undertake and publish an economic impact analysis…19 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Certainly too few. In fact, I discovered relatively recently that France and Spain, for example, have different regulations for those taking caravans, trailers or cars abroad. If…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I suppose my concern was not just about this SI, but about the fact that I have sat on so many Delegated Legislation Committees, and Committees scrutinising primary legislation as…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the Minister clarify whether HMRC has published that guidance already?07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. In reality, the legislation does not provide more clarity to businesses. In fact, it provides less, because they do not know whether HMRC…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is a joy to be here under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson, discussing customs once again. Along with the hon. Member for Bootle, the right hon. Member for Central Devon and many…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityI do not intend to say much in this debate, but I would like to express an incredible amount of thanks to Bronwen Curtis. I have been on the Speaker’s Committee for just over two…07 Oct 2019HANSARDEconomic Effect of No DealWe have heard in the media today that the UK Government will have proposals ready to send to the EU by the end of the Tory conference this week. The Prime Minister’s main…01 Oct 2019HANSARDEconomic Effect of No DealThese are supposed to be questions to the Chancellor, not to me. Businesses are not ready for a no-deal Brexit. They are already losing EU workers, and are closing down as a…01 Oct 2019