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HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairing, Mr Dowd, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) on securing this debate. In an…18 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the most effective ways the UK can combat modern slavery worldwide is by introducing due diligence legislation for imports? In that way, we…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI was recently asked to visit a shop in my constituency that has suffered over 100 reported robberies since opening last November. These incidents not only involve theft, but…13 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanI thank the hon. Member for bringing this subject to us today. Does he agree that, despite legislation being in place in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world, we still see these…13 Nov 2025HANSARDResponsible Business Conduct Review2. Whether his Department held discussions with experts from the global south as part of its review of the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct.30 Oct 2025HANSARDResponsible Business Conduct ReviewI recently met a campaigner from south-east Asia who is involved in freedom of association and independent trade union repression in the garment sector. With that in mind, and…30 Oct 2025HANSARDCivil Service Jobs: Scotland15. What progress his Department has made on the relocation of civil service jobs to Scotland.23 Oct 2025HANSARDCivil Service Jobs: ScotlandDoes the Minister agree that having different roles and different levels of positions within the civil service in Glasgow and in Scotland is important so that people can progress…23 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree. Financial exclusion has a cumulative effect: if someone is excluded from one financial service because they do not have access to a bank account, they may well find…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI certainly acknowledge the need for financial education from an early age, so that people understand the system. One of the areas of exclusion is the fact that people just do not…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree that there is a need for face-to-face services. Many people rely on that face-to-face support, so access to banking services through banking hubs is important. I welcome…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionYes, I agree that we need to look right across the whole range of financial services, including insurance, as well as those that we have touched on. Exclusion from one service can…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI certainly agree. Later in my speech, I will come on to the issues of access to cash and face-to-face financial services. All the groups that I have mentioned face barriers, but…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree that we need to make sure that all communities have access to financial services, wherever they are and whoever they are. Everybody needs access to those services. I will…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree that the financial inclusion strategy is a very welcome step in developing, co-ordinating and implementing interventions to support financial inclusion in the UK.…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree that we need to look right across the board at the different ways in which people are excluded from financial services, including people living in smaller villages and…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI agree that we need to do more to encourage savings, but we also need to encourage the incomes that are required for people to make those savings. The driving reason for this…22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial InclusionI beg to move, That this House has considered financial inclusion. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. We need a financial system that removes barriers to…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandI thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing the debate and for his thoughtful and reflective opening speech. Although the Scottish…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDuring the recent Fairtrade Fortnight, many constituents contacted me with concerns about the need for good business practices. Will the Leader of the House schedule a debate in…16 Oct 2025