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HANSARD Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility)I cannot imagine a more important way to spend my birthday, Mr Speaker. Question put and agreed to. Ordered, That Kirsty Blackman, Stuart C. McDonald, Jess Phillips, Dr Sarah…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Lanark and Hamilton East (Angela Crawley) on securing this urgent question. The issue of transferring funds to an organisation such as…19 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThere is no certainty about the future health of the economy. Whatever happens regarding the Prime Minister’s deal—whether this House eventually accepts or continues to…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the programme motion tomorrow mean that the votes will be at the moment of interruption, or will they be at some other time?13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that we are just over a fortnight away from Brexit day and the Prime Minister’s deal has again been resoundingly rejected by this House, it is absolutely necessary that the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDShamima Begum and Other CasesSection 66 of the Immigration Act 2014 requires the Home Secretary to commission a review of the use of deprivation powers. That was done for the first year, but it has not been…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThis feels like neither democracy being done nor democracy being seen to be done. I cannot imagine that anybody watching thinks it is anything other than a shambles. The statement…11 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am not aware of any point during my time in Parliament when statements have not come one after the other. My understanding of what you said is…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe Government intend to publish a motion, an agreement and legal advice on that agreement. Can the Minister commit to ensuring that we have all of this before the beginning of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ6. In January, 83% of Scottish MPs voted against the Prime Minister’s deal. Last night, an historic vote took place in the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliament, with both…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNo Deal EU Exit: Job LossesI was specifically talking about the Brexit that the Chancellor is proposing, which is presumably not a no-deal Brexit, although it looks like 100,000 jobs could be lost in…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNo Deal EU Exit: Job LossesIn a recent survey by the Fraser of Allander Institute, 62% of Scottish businesses said that they did not feel ready for Brexit. Will the Chancellor bring forward an emergency…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealThis is Schrödinger’s analysis—even the Minister does not know whether or not it exists at this moment in time. Will he answer a simple question: does he believe that the UK would…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Structural and Investment Funds)My hon. Friend is making a great speech. On the lack of certainty beyond 2022, are not those in farming communities planning a long way ahead for what they intend to do with their…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Structural and Investment Funds)My hon. Friend is making a great point about funding. Does he share my concern that these communities will be hit doubly, because there will also be changes to immigration, which…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Making Tax DigitalThere is a lot going on in HMRC just now: MTD, the incredible number of additional staff being put in to deal with Brexit, and the downsizing and changing of HMRC offices. It is…19 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Financial Services)With respect, that is not what it says in the explanatory memorandum for the first SI, which suggests that it is needed in the event of any Brexit and not just in the event of a…18 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Financial Services)If they simply correct typos, that is absolutely fine. I was worried that they might have been the result of concerns raised about the legislation. I welcome that clarification.…18 Feb 2019HANSARDExiting the European Union (Financial Services)I am impressed by the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) making a valiant attempt clearly not to stretch the time out, but to make an excellent speech. It was…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region DealThe hon. Gentleman is making a great case for his local area. Will he join me in welcoming the £5 million top-up that is coming from the Scottish Government, in addition to the…18 Feb 2019