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HANSARDFinancial Services Sector: Support Post BrexitConcerns have been raised that legislation furthering deregulation of the financial sector is paving the way for an economic crash. Revocation of rules on commodity trading is a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeI echo the words of condolence by the Foreign Secretary—the numbers of those who have died and been injured are immeasurable—and I send my condolences to everyone in that area.…07 Feb 2023HANSARDSaving for Later LifeUnderstanding someone’s private pension is quite complex, particularly if they have had more than one job and been in several schemes. Does the right hon. Member agree the work…07 Feb 2023HANSARDSaving for Later LifeLast year, I carried a private Member’s Bill through the House to Royal Assent. That legislation addressed sex-based inequality and guaranteed minimum pensions, which is just a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDSaving for Later LifeThe Social Market Foundation found that just 25% of people from ethnic minority backgrounds have a workplace pension, and research found that they are more likely to be sceptical…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAviation is hugely important to the UK economy, but the Government have neglected to recognise the worker shortage in the sector. Does the Home Secretary plan to include aviation…06 Feb 2023HANSARDAutism and ADHD AssessmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Angela. I thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for opening this afternoon’s debate, and the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDVeterans: Government ServicesCan the Minister provide an update on the work undertaken by the Defence and Security Accelerator on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs on veteran health innovation? What…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Sophia Martin from Cambuslang, who plays for Glasgow City FC, is believed to be the youngest female player to sign a three-year professional contract, having just…02 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Institute for Government has suggested that publishing more policy advice from officials, publicly, would improve transparency, ministerial engagement and analysis. What…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCystic Fibrosis: Living CostsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing another debate in Westminster Hall—he is very successful at doing so, and I thank him very much. According to research, an adult with…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCystic Fibrosis: Living CostsI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way again; he is being very generous. Research conducted by the University of Bristol found that a surprising number of cystic fibrosis…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCystic Fibrosis: Living CostsThe hon. Member is making a great speech. People with disabilities such as cystic fibrosis find it harder to maintain employment and, as he says, worry about keeping up with…02 Feb 2023HANSARD High Income Child Benefit ChargeI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. The high income child benefit charge is too complicated, which leads to many households that are entitled to child benefit…02 Feb 2023HANSARD High Income Child Benefit ChargeThe hon. Gentleman mentioned the cost of living crisis. The fact that the charge is not uprated in line with inflation means that thousands of liable families are losing part of…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. The European Court of Justice, Europe’s highest court, ruled that the use of bee-killing pesticides was not acceptable,…01 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesThe economic value of pollination to UK crop production is approximately £500 million a year. Does the hon. Gentleman think that the use of these toxic pesticides is…01 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesAs the hon. Member mentioned, we have some good initiatives in Scotland for bee protection, such as the Cambuslang apiary project in my constituency. Does she agree that the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDBee-killing PesticidesWill the hon. Member give way?01 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Thousands remain unjustly imprisoned in Egypt, including many lawyers. As well as doing all that it can to secure the release of the British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abd…31 Jan 2023