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HANSARDCommunity Debt Advice ServicesUnderstanding how to manage our money effectively can be really hard, as well as support after debt has been accrued, so does the hon. Member agree that real-life money management…01 Dec 2021HANSARDUK-EU Fisheries AllocationsA key concern of industry is that the Government have not been clear about the benefits gained and losses made by leaving the EU. Does the hon. Member agree that the Government…30 Nov 2021HANSARDUK-EU Fisheries AllocationsLabour shortages have put the processing side of the industry under increased pressure, too. A Scottish seafood processing business that supplies fish for the Queen said last…30 Nov 2021HANSARDEWS1 FormsIn February, the former Housing Secretary announced his five-point plan to bring confidence to the housing market, committing to a state-backed professional indemnity insurance…29 Nov 2021HANSARDAccess to Salbutamol InhalersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie, and to follow the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher)—we keep meeting each other in Westminster Hall. Today’s…29 Nov 2021HANSARDEWS1 Forms9. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ guidance on EWS1 forms is not a barrier to people selling their homes.29 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI thank the Minister for his support in this important matter. He touched on the ballot for private Members’ Bills. I was delighted to be one of the successful 20; I am sure any…26 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI thank the hon. Member; I am not sure I agree wholeheartedly with all his intervention, but the Bill extends to England, Wales and Scotland, and Northern Ireland, as he…26 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillThe hon. Member is spot on; the change is well overdue. I will come to that, and I am sure that the Minister will answer that point too. I think the pension schemes have found…26 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. First, I want to congratulate the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) on the progression of his Down Syndrome…26 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI just want to clarify that the rules around guaranteed minimum pensions are very complicated, so both men and women can lose out if pensions are not equalised because of…26 Nov 2021HANSARD Army Restructuring: Future SoldierThis year we have seen a lot of very valuable discussion about women’s safety and rights, and rightly so. Unfortunately, we also know the armed forces do not have the best record…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCivil Service Jobs outside LondonI believe that Ministers have previously shown interest in suitable office space in my constituency to house Cabinet Office staff. Will the Minister provide an update on any plans…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have previously written to the Minister for Defence People and Veterans about the delay that one of my constituents has experienced while waiting for a decision on his military…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the course of six weeks, more than 8,500 people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang in my constituency participated in the Beat the Street campaign. Collectively, they walked more…25 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Fan-led Review of Football GovernanceThe report suggests that the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands could be lifted. Although that may help to bolster club finances, it could have huge consequences for antisocial…25 Nov 2021HANSARDInternational Men’s DayIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I thank the hon. Members for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) and for Shipley (Philip Davies) for securing this…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessFollowing cardiac arrest, for each minute that passes the chances of survival fall by a massive 20%. Outside urban areas, and certainly in very rural locations, ambulance call-out…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAutomated External Defibrillators: Public AccessIn my constituency, Councillor Mo Razzaq has been championing the cause and has fought hard to improve provision, which has led to a community defibrillator installation outside…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeNuclear negotiations restart on 29 November and there is a risk that both Nazanin’s case and Anoosheh Ashoori’s case will be used as leverage. The negotiations are complex and we…16 Nov 2021