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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Home Office exercise discretion and flexibility for current UK-based Hongkongers by incorporating the time they have already spent in the UK under a tier 4 or tier 5…08 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationRecently it has been reported that the Ministry of Defence will have to complete customs forms before moving equipment or personnel to Northern Ireland. Can the Chancellor of the…02 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish National (Overseas) Immigration PathwayDuring the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, the existing immigration rules meant that only 159 of the 654 soldiers who had served in the British armed forces in Hong Kong…01 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish National (Overseas) Immigration PathwayWhat discussions he has had with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Home Secretary on securing UK citizenship for UK armed forces veterans arriving in the UK from Hong Kong via the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is an honour to have the opportunity to address the House today as we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2021. The theme this year is “Be the light in the darkness”. In the…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMore than nine months on since the first lockdown, limited company directors remain without financial support to replace lost income. The Chancellor and his Ministers have been…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryRecently, Jimmy Buchan, the chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, mooted the idea of an independent clearing house for Europe in Scotland, which would allow…14 Jan 2021HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUOne of the concessions the Government made this week is on clause 45 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, which would have allowed the UK Government to apply UK state aid…10 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank the Minister for his statement and welcome the review. However, it is believed that, in the UK alone, members of the armed forces are eight times more likely to develop…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAnalysis by army-technology.com on 23 November has highlighted a risk of disruption: new customs controls at borders may create delays in the defence procurement chain. Given that…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Official Development AssistanceThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. “International aid saves lives. It supports the world’s most fragile and it gives the world hope.” Those are not my words, but the words of just…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday the Chancellor failed to clarify whether the emergency weekly uplift of £20 on universal credit would continue past March. As the Resolution Foundation highlighted in…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastAccording to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, public sector pay is now at its lowest level in decades relative to that in the private sector. Although the announcement of a pay…25 Nov 2020HANSARDMahboob Ahmad KhanWhether the Government have made representations to the Government of Pakistan on the killing of Mr Mahboob Ahmad Khan in Peshawar on 8 November 2020; and if he will make a…24 Nov 2020HANSARDMahboob Ahmad KhanI thank the Minister for his response. Given that four Ahmadi Muslims have been murdered on the grounds of faith in the past four months, the latest being 31-year-old Dr Tahir…24 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent applied for the EU settlement scheme in September 2019 for her and her son. Fifteen months on, she is still waiting for a decision on her application. With the end…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyScrambling at the last minute has been a feature throughout the Brexit process, and the UK Government’s approach to trade agreements is no exception. The Minister’s predecessor…17 Nov 2020HANSARDHong KongIn October this year, the Government confirmed that a new immigration route for BNOs from Hong Kong will open in January. Unfortunately, under the current plans, BNOs will still…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportI am fortunate to have several brilliant local sports clubs, among which are Blantyre Victoria, Cambuslang Rangers, Rutherglen Glencairn, Rutherglen Girls FC, Rutherglen lawn…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat). I start by paying tribute to all NHS key workers and volunteers in my constituency for their…28 Sept 2020