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HANSARD Serjeant at ArmsHaving heard other Members’ tributes to the Serjeant at Arms, I wish to speak only of my personal experience of dealing with Kamal. In all my dealings with the Serjeant at Arms,…22 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFollowing the recent European Parliament elections, three SNP MEPs have been working hard to represent Scotland in the family of European democracies. However, there are three…18 Jul 2019HANSARD UK Steel IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Scunthorpe (Nic Dakin) for securing this important debate and for his outstanding work…09 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesI do indeed, based on my own long experience and that of my friend who is in the Gallery listening to this debate. The hon. Member for Keighley (John Grogan) hosted a conference…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) on securing this important debate, and I…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesAbsolutely, because the ban undervalues people and the skills that they can bring into the UK. As has already been stated, many refugees bring really good skills with them. If…03 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismI thank my hon. Friend. Yes, he is absolutely right. There are so many organisations UK-wide that support and help people with autism, but we need to really concentrate on getting…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I do agree. In fact, there are many occasions when this Government could follow the excellent example of the Scottish Government, but…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismI thank the National Autistic Society and the local group Autism Take 5 for their help in preparing for this debate. Of those who have been fortunate enough to have received a…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismI feel privileged that the hon. Gentleman has intervened in my Adjournment debate, and I could not agree with him more. I will come to his point later in my speech. Following a…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. He raises a very important point. It is recognised that jobcentre staff will encourage an individual to apply for and accept any…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismYes, I completely agree. As I have said, most of my casework is in relation to people coming to me as they cannot navigate the benefits system. They find it increasingly…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Unemployment and AutismYes, certainly.02 Jul 2019HANSARDNo Deal: PreparednessThe Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has called on local authorities across the whole United Kingdom to set up food resilience teams to assess how different Brexit…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesAs ever, it is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I congratulate the hon. Members for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas) and for Wycombe (Mr Baker)…27 Jun 2019HANSARDNo Deal: Preparedness4. What assessment he has made of the UK’s level of preparedness for leaving the EU on 31 October 2019 without a deal.27 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Figures released today show that £973 million of arrears are currently owed under the Child Maintenance Service. Although the new enforcement powers are welcome, CMS’s bark…26 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsRegardless of which type of Brexit we face this autumn, bureaucracy, customs charges and stockpiling costs will inevitably drive up the price of imported drugs and medical…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Ports17. What steps he is taking to prepare UK ports for when the UK leaves the EU.13 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: PortsSo far the Secretary of State’s reckless actions on ferry contracts alone have cost £43.8 million in termination payouts to Brittany Ferries and DFDS, £800,000 in consultancy fees…13 Jun 2019