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HANSARD Trade Deals: Parliamentary ScrutinyWill the Minister give way?12 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI feel sure that the entire House will thank the Minister for her words regarding the brave actions of the indomitable women of Iran, and I was glad to be at the SNP conference at…11 Oct 2022HANSARD UkraineI rise to speak not only as the Member for West Dunbartonshire but because, coming from a place like Clydebank, I am keenly aware of what it is like growing up in a place that had…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionI wonder if the Secretary of State could advise the House: what discussions will take place between his Department and the Scotland Office on enabling fracking in Scotland?22 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate the Leader of the House on her appointment. My constituency celebrates two very important anniversaries this year: first, the 150th anniversary of the foundation of…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalAllegations.07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationI beg to move, That this House has considered the Government’s regulatory approach to crypto-assets and currencies. It is good to see you at least in the Chair, Ms Rees, and it is…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationI hope the hon. Lady agrees that, as I said in my speech, we have existing legislation that we should be pushing to the fore while we wait on new regulation. I take the point made…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationI do not disagree, but I will talk later about the reality of the existing regulation and how we should lead best practice. It is important that regulation is able to make a clear…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationThere is so much value. Does the Minister recognise that this technology is not new? It has been around for nearly three decades.07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier, you were clear about what is not exactly a regulation of the House but advice to Members on sub judice and privilege, and that…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalI am grateful for the Minister’s words, but my constituent had his 188th pre-trial hearing suspended today because the courts in India could not make up their mind. Perhaps we…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh Johal(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government’s actions in the case of Jagtar…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationDoes the hon. Gentleman not accept, as I said, that fraud is fraud, and that if fraud is being done, it needs to be dealt with by the appropriate authorities? It is up to the…07 Sept 2022HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. Let me reiterate a point made by the hon. Members for Basildon and Billericay, and for Cardiff South and Penarth, and the right hon.…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAustralia-UK Free Trade Agreement: ScrutinyThe first thing that leaps out from the stats on the website of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the export of 159 billion Australian dollars-worth of…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessWhen I had the privilege of meeting colleagues at the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals animal rescue centre in Milton, in my constituency, we talked about…18 Jul 2022HANSARDGender Inequalities: Armed ForcesFollowing the report from the Defence Sub-Committee, which was chaired by the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton), may I ask the Minister why, if the Government are taking…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUnion ConnectivityBelfast harbour has reported levels of trade and an increase in turnover and profits of 17%, to £73.3 million, for 2021, so improving Union connectivity for Northern Ireland, even…29 Jun 2022