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HANSARD Business of the HouseBack in June, the Leader of the House’s predecessor joined me in congratulating a teen boxer from Blantyre in my constituency. Will the Leader join me in congratulating young…22 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy office is currently supporting several single mothers who continue to struggle with the child maintenance system, because support with chasing down parents who are avoiding…08 Sept 2022HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipEnvironmental campaigners have raised concerns that joining the CPTPP would put our deforestation commitments at risk because it drops generic trade tariffs. What assurances can…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Net Zero Strategy: High Court RulingCalculations have been made to quantify the emissions cuts that will result from the policies in the Government’s strategy. The cuts do not add up to the reductions required to…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my constituency, a large brownfield site, Shawfield, is contaminated with the dangerous chemical hexavalent chromium. Clyde Gateway has been doing an excellent job remediating…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses and Corruption: UK SanctionsThe UK’s role as a leader in the protection of human rights is something to be proud of. We are lucky to live in a country where we do not need to worry about having our rights…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to HMRC data, UK food exports to the EU fell by 19% in the 15 months following Brexit, at a cost of £2.4 billion. What steps are Ministers taking specifically to protect…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses and Corruption: UK SanctionsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I know my friend the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) often mentions Nigeria. I agree with the hon. Member for Rhondda…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is very touching to see today’s summer Adjournment debate bearing the name of our late colleague, who always stole the show in these debates. The renaming of the debate is a…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI could not agree more. The staffers are the people behind us as we do our jobs. I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. One of the greatest things about this job is the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseI thank the Minister for his statement. Yesterday was the busiest day for London firefighters since the second world war, and I thank firefighters across the UK for keeping us all…20 Jul 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: UK Farming and Food ProductionI thank the hon. Member for making that point. Ukrainians did indeed make up 67% of seasonal workers between 2020 and 2022—a huge contribution to the British farming sector. With…20 Jul 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: UK Farming and Food ProductionGlobal food supply chains were already facing significant pressure before the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Today, inflation has hit an astronomical 9.4%. There have even been…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. An issue I see more and more, which I know others across the UK also see, is a rise in youth disorder. Constituents and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekAnother issue I have seen in my constituency is graffiti. It upsets residents, who take a lot of pride in their community. Cambuslang Community Council has taken a great…20 Jul 2022HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour Awareness WeekI welcome the Minister to her place and thank her for giving way. I think there is a link between the soaring cost of living and a rise in antisocial behaviour. As more people are…20 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. What steps are being taken to address the urgent shortage of translators for UK and Ukraine training exercises while ensuring that adequate proficiency in the language is a…18 Jul 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action PlanWhat progress have Ministers made on giving further statutory standing to the veterans covenant?14 Jul 2022HANSARDSrebrenicaI thank the hon. Members for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) and for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) for securing a debate in memory of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFrequently the Department for Work and Pensions is sending constituents to their MP when a decision has been unfavourable, giving constituents the impression that colleagues in…14 Jul 2022