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HANSARD Green Energy Potential: ScotlandOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, earlier today, by mistake, I walked through the voting Lobby during a Division on a devolved matter. I did not tap my pass and advised a…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookOften it is the retail and hospitality sectors that are hit the hardest during economic slowdown, particularly companies trading in non-essential goods and services. What specific…31 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Fees for Healthcare WorkersAlthough health policy is devolved, visa and immigration policy is not, which means that the decisions of Ministers here in Westminster are having a direct impact on the devolved…30 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Fees for Healthcare WorkersSome 28% of respondents to the Petitions Committee’s survey on this issue said that they had delayed applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK due to the high costs. If…30 Jan 2023HANSARDDefence TechnologyFollowing the recent memorandum of understanding signed by the Royal Air Force and Imperial College London, how do Ministers expect that will impact on the RAF’s technological…30 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Fees for Healthcare WorkersAlthough it is welcome that the scheme has been extended to care workers under a 12-month trial, they are some of the lowest paid in the sector. The at-home care area of…30 Jan 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the right hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid) for securing and opening today’s debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew Western) on…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanAs environmental and climate change goals become ever more urgent, how will updates to the plan specifically increase the use of peatland for carbon capture and storage?26 Jan 2023HANSARDAccessibility of Cultural AttractionsWhat steps will Ministers take to ensure that cultural attractions in tourist spots offer full disability awareness training for staff, covering not just physical disabilities but…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HousePeople’s Past People’s Future, a community group in Rutherglen, recently organised a hugely successful event aimed at helping people to make new friends. Will the Leader of the…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine UpdateAbrams tanks provided by the US Government could prove to be extremely expensive to run, as they rely on jet fuel. What discussions have Ministers had with our international…26 Jan 2023HANSARDBritish Sign LanguageWhat discussions has the Minister had with her colleagues in the Government Communication Service about ensuring that BSL interpretation is provided for Government announcements…25 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsShockingly, one in six women in the UK has experienced economic abuse. This is not just about money, but about restricting access to other resources such as food, housing or work.…25 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 January.25 Jan 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIs the hon. Lady aware that many stakeholders strongly feel that the Bill’s powers require further development to be effective? Does she agree that a statutory review process set…24 Jan 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare in Overseas TourismSupporters of hunting holidays will often cite conservation efforts as a benefit for communities and countries in which they are hunting, but as we know, the damage done to animal…24 Jan 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit RecipientsWith the DWP struggling to recruit in under-resourced areas such as personal independence payments and child maintenance, and huge take-up of voluntary redundancy in regional…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism are severely underdiagnosed in women and girls, and are often misdiagnosed as mood disorders. What discussions have Ministers…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3A case that I have raised in this House many times has been with my office from August last year when troops were withdrawn, and still there is no end in sight. My constituent’s…19 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3The second pathway of the scheme is the only one that offers refugee status to those who are resettled in the UK. Pathway 3 is specifically for individuals seen to be particularly…19 Jan 2023