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HANSARD Covid-19: Child Maintenance ServiceI thank the Minister, especially for what he said at the end. I do not think any of us, whether or not we have taken part in this debate, does not believe that children are what…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Child Maintenance ServiceI beg to move, That this House has considered the operation of the Child Maintenance Service during the covid-19 outbreak. I will do my very best to keep my speech within that…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseA study by the consumer organisation Which? has warned that the use of cash, on which many rely, is in danger. Thirty per cent. of Scots reported being unable to pay with cash at…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportThe armed forces have played a prominent role in supporting frontline public health services in Scotland, and their support has been welcome. What discussions has the Secretary of…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsBefore the recent spending review, the SNP called for an uplift in the NHS in England to bring per capita spending in line with Scotland, and thus provide billions to support the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFor many of the most vulnerable folk in Motherwell and Wishaw, and across the UK, their Post Office card account is their main access to cash. In this Schrödinger’s Parliament, I…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Uyghur Slave Labour: XinjiangAs future post-Brexit trade deals are negotiated, can the Minister confirm that the UK will not back down on its moral and ethical principles to secure any economic gains, and…16 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe EU is the source of 26% of the UK’s food. The next biggest country of origin for food imports to the UK provides only 4%. Considering that we are not acceding to any new…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryThe Istanbul convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence imposes obligations on the state to ensure that investigations and judicial…03 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionThe retail trade union, the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, has said that it is seeking urgent meetings with Arcadia’s administrators in a bid to preserve jobs. It…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanA recent poll from AgriScot’s online annual event has shown that 75% of Scottish farmers now oppose Brexit. That is hardly surprising, given the harm, disruption and uncertainty…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will be aware of reports on the Oxford vaccine that the sub-group that suggested 90% effectiveness was due to a manufacturing error, rather than being a…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanIn a recent survey, 95% of disabled people said that their costs had increased even further as a result of the pandemic, with no £20 uplift in their legacy benefits. Will the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDDHSC Answers to Written QuestionsDoes the Minister accept that questions are sometimes tabled to Departments in response to issues raised by our constituents, and that by failing to engage with Members in this…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeI fully recognise and respect the service undertaken for almost 70 years by Queen Elizabeth I, Queen of Scots. My parents’ generation held her in great affection, and they took me…12 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentThe Vice Chief of the Defence Staff has said that Defence should no longer be considered a “last resort option”, something that was formalised in the 2015 strategic defence and…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWhat update can the Secretary of State give the House on the new strain of coronavirus identified in mink in Denmark? Aside from the travel restrictions now in place from Denmark,…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Jonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreThe right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) recently scorned the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster’s claims that the UK can operate more effectively to safeguard British…09 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateScotland made use of a summer of lower cases to get its public health-based contact tracing system up and running. It is reaching over 90% of cases and contacts. Can the Secretary…15 Oct 2020HANSARD CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office ProsecutionsDuring this pandemic, the post office network has shown what a valuable community asset it is. Cases being reviewed in Scotland and the rest of the UK should result in financial…05 Oct 2020