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HANSARD Armed Forces DayIs the hon. Gentleman aware that when the National Citizen Service was first introduced, the Scottish Government did email and contact the UK Government about it, but never heard…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayMadam Deputy Speaker, it is good to see you in the Chair for this debate. I congratulate Provost William Hendrie of West Dunbartonshire Council on holding last weekend’s Armed…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayI am going to ask the hon. Gentleman the same question that I have been asking Ministers and other shadow Ministers. If there is such a problem, why are we not agreeing that an…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayI noticed that the Minister side-stepped completely the questions I raised in my speech. I did at least elicit some support from the Opposition Benches with regard to an armed…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayAlthough I agree with much of what the Minister is saying about employers, we must also recognise that neither a reservist nor a full member of the armed forces is an employee.…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Parental Involvement in Teaching: Equality ActWell, I will leave that one. He also made me question how we defend the rights of those who are minorities—he always did. I want to reflect on my personal experience. The only…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Parental Involvement in Teaching: Equality ActI represent a constituency where education is completely devolved, but I wish to enter into reflective mode for Members. I grew up in the west of Scotland in a…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Parental Involvement in Teaching: Equality ActWest Dunbartonshire.25 Jun 2019HANSARD Parental Involvement in Teaching: Equality ActThank God for devolution! To provide clarification for some of my colleagues from English constituencies—and for my own mind—can the Minister tell us whether single parents who…25 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictI think I’ll pass.18 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsI am sure that the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) shares my concern about the vacant Benches opposition and the fact that, on such a serious matter, the hon.…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongI congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing the urgent question. Does the Minister agree that the reality is that all that the…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibThe signatories 70 years ago to the fourth Geneva convention, which is international humanitarian law, would not have been surprised that the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison…18 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I thank the right hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Ann Clwyd) for securing this debate. I associate myself with the words of the right…18 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictWest.18 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson)—the other Dunbartonshire —on gaining this UQ today. I also congratulate the Minister on the tone that he…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseThe hon. Member for Wallasey (Ms Eagle) asked my hon. Friend a question about Prorogation. The last two times it has been used constitutionally—for instance, in the Commonwealth…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sI always believe that there are three sides to the truth. There is the truth of the BBC, which I have much sympathy with; the Government’s truth of not fulfilling a manifesto…11 Jun 2019HANSARDFacial Recognition TechnologyWhat was not known during the Huawei furore was that it was a leading pioneer of facial recognition technology distinguishing between Han and Uighur citizens within the Chinese…10 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsI would say so, Mr Speaker.05 Jun 2019