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HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalI thank the emergency services on the scene on Sunday for their extraordinary response to a terrifying situation and send solidarity to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside…16 Nov 2021HANSARDPoppy AppealLady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh has been in operation since 1926, employing ex-soldiers since the very beginning. Over the years it has grown considerably, and now it…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26I was not expecting that, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, I thank the COP26 President’s parliamentary team, who were there in Glasgow, for helping MPs to navigate their way around…15 Nov 2021HANSARDSMEs: Access to FinanceI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. I recently met representatives of the British Business Bank, who ran through their full range of offerings, including…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaThe Srebrenica massacre in 1995, the worst atrocity on European soil since world war two, was a horrific genocide that cannot be repeated. Dodik has alluded to alliances with…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSMEs: Access to FinanceWe need to ensure access to affordable finance UK-wide, so can the Minister tell us what steps the Government are taking to make sure that Scottish SMEs have the right level of…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSMEs: Access to FinanceDoes the hon. Member agree that high street banks could benefit from investing more time in understanding the SMEs they lend to, really taking the time to understand the business…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSMEs: Access to FinanceGovernment Department procurement processes usually mean that the cheapest quote wins the contract, which might mean that SMEs struggle to compete or operate at greater cost to…09 Nov 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit Claimants: Support4. What support her Department is providing to universal credit claimants who are unable to secure employment.08 Nov 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit Claimants: SupportResearch conducted by the End Child Poverty coalition shows that, in my constituency, 25% of children were living in poverty in 2019-20: that is 4,815 children. Since 2015,…08 Nov 2021HANSARDGlasgow Airport: Airspace Modernisation8. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of the airspace modernisation proposals for Glasgow airport.04 Nov 2021HANSARDGlasgow Airport: Airspace ModernisationWith COP26 kicking off this week, the environmental impact of flying is at the forefront of many attenders’ minds. What assessment has the Minister made of the environmental…04 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitThe United Nations Secretary-General has said that it will be very difficult to secure the commitment needed for the 1.5° goal, and, in relation to new fossil fuel excavations,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am pleased to be able to speak to some of the ways in which this Budget will impact on my constituents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. The Chancellor made some welcome…02 Nov 2021HANSARDCondition of School BuildingsMay I again call attention to a physical safety issue in schools in England? Sprinklers are already mandatory in Scotland and Wales. What recent assessment has the Secretary of…01 Nov 2021HANSARDEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeBoth endometriosis and PCOS can have a massive impact on mental health for a variety of reasons, whether related to pain or fertility. Mental health services have been chronically…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTwo community councils in my constituency, Cambuslang and Halfway, have created the Cambuslang COP26 campaign. It encourages pupils from local schools to pick up 26 bags of litter…28 Oct 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeThe chairman of the Regional Maritime Fisheries Committee in northern France has indicated that his members could block UK products being exported through the Calais port and…28 Oct 2021HANSARDBahrain: Political and Human Rights11. What recent assessment she has made of the political and human rights situation in Bahrain.26 Oct 2021HANSARDBahrain: Political and Human RightsOver a decade after pro-democracy protests were crushed and oversight mechanisms, which the UK helped to fund, were adopted, cosmetic reforms have failed to remedy Bahrain’s…26 Oct 2021