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HANSARDStudent Loan Changes: Social Mobility8. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to student loan requirements on social mobility.14 Mar 2022HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) for opening the debate, and the almost…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe growing realities of the cost of living crisis are being felt across the UK. I have received lots of communication from constituents who are particularly concerned about the…10 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayDoes the hon. Member agree that in some walks of life, such as the armed forces, women face even greater barriers to receiving support for domestic violence and harassment, and…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineCan the Home Secretary provide an update on the discussions with the Scottish Government on the intake of refugees from Ukraine and how many Scotland can home?10 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayDoes the hon. Lady agree that we all have a part to play, men included, in getting women elected? Former councillor Gordon Clark encouraged me to stand for election, and I will be…10 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanBanning Russian oil will come at a cost every day for people across the UK, and it is a price I am sure they accept the necessity of due to this war by Putin on Ukraine. However,…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and for his excellent daily briefings. With Russia repeating false allegations that the US is supporting a Ukrainian military…09 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineRussia’s attack on Ukraine is unacceptable and must not be tolerated. The House has heard frequently about the financial difficulties facing the entertainment industry in the last…03 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat conversations has the Secretary of State had with her counterparts in the Scottish Government about how to increase Scottish exports to South American countries?03 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the House2022 marks the centenary of Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club in my constituency—a huge achievement. I hope that the Leader of the House will join me in congratulating it. Will he…03 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the President recognise that consideration for biodiversity loss needs to be given parity in the Government’s plans for environmental protection, alongside their existing…02 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineCan the Home Secretary confirm what initial discussions have taken place with the Scottish Government and how the humanitarian sponsorship pathway will work in Scotland, so that…01 Mar 2022HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourWhat assessment has the Minister made of the link between youth antisocial behaviour and a lack of youth-focused community spaces and initiatives? What discussions have taken…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsThe World Health Organisation has warned that oxygen supplies are running dangerously low in Ukraine, and that it is working with international partners to get urgent shipments…28 Feb 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. As I said on Second Reading, the Bill will help occupational pension schemes correct a basic issue of men and women being…25 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMy thoughts and prayers of those of the constituents of Rutherglen and Hamilton West are with all those in Ukraine today. What assessment has the Government made of the risk level…25 Feb 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI thank the hon. Member for her intervention and I absolutely agree. This Bill is set to remove those uncertainties so that these occupational schemes can get on with the…25 Feb 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank the Minister for his support today and throughout each stage of the Bill. I also thank all hon. Members who have spoken and who have…25 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this month, a former civil servant was awarded a large pay-out after suffering a prolonged and sustained campaign of racial abuse, hinting at a systemic problem in the…24 Feb 2022