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HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI do not think that I will take my three minutes, Mr Speaker. I do not fear an election, because I know the people in Motherwell and Wishaw well. I have been talking to them over…29 Oct 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs18. What progress he has made on increasing access to drugs to treat cystic fibrosis.29 Oct 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis DrugsI want to associate myself with the thanks to all the campaigners who worked so hard to ensure that these drugs would be available in England as well as Scotland. I never doubted…29 Oct 2019HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer organisations and Wine) (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019rose—28 Oct 2019HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer organisations and Wine) (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019As these are largely technical regulatory amendments required to continue the current regulatory regime, we will abstain. However, may I point out that there is no better deal for…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Scots Language Centre defines “thrawn” as meaning twisted, crooked and distorted, which—in my opinion—applies to the Prime Minister’s explanation of his Bill this afternoon.…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I will be brief. Can you give me some guidance on how best I could register my disgust and disapproval of the behaviour of the Leader…19 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay Gap8. What recent steps the Government have taken to close the gender pay gap.17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapLast year in Motherwell and Wishaw, women working full-time earned an average of 10% less than their male counterparts. For women who are already struggling with Tory…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan LeadersI am appalled by some of the words coming out of the Minister today. In Catalonia, people get hit, beaten and forcibly removed from places for simply standing up for their human…15 Oct 2019HANSARDProspectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The SNP’s position is quite clear. The statutory instrument is part of an attempt to patch up the damage to our financial services caused by a Brexit that Scotland did not vote…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Gordon Henderson) for securing this important debate.…08 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 201912. What assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of the spending round 2019.07 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019On this subject yet again, the spending round did nothing to address the cuts to the local housing allowance and the pressures on private renters, who are £38.49 a week worse off…07 Oct 2019HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am not standing here to cause panic; I have spent a long time not trying to cause panic, but I have been wondering what will…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) on bringing forward this important debate. I do not want…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe post office network is in crisis. A Government contract allowing asylum seekers to access cash at post offices is due to expire in November. May we have a debate in Government…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe Prime Minister said that some may accuse him of hyperbole. I do not. I accuse him of getting his facts wrong. The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, was elected by the Scottish…25 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelIt is disheartening to hear that this process continues to drag on with no idea how long it will take for a deal to conclude. This UK Government must at last stand up for the…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship again, Sir Edward. I sincerely congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) on securing…23 Jul 2019