Contributions
508 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkI agree entirely with the hon. Member. I am bringing my remarks to an end, and she has helped amplify my point, for which I am very grateful. On poverty, the British Association…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Lateral Flow TestsThe Department of Health and Social Care asked the Treasury for £5 billion to continue testing, which was refused, yet it has been revealed that the UK Treasury has effectively…01 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish Government have now confirmed their initial aid for humanitarian support to Ukraine of £4 million, as well as medical supplies. They are keen to work with aid…01 Mar 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Randox LaboratoriesThese secret communications reveal that Paterson corresponded directly with the then Health Secretary, the right hon. Member for West Suffolk (Matt Hancock), in January 2020 about…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his new role and thank his predecessor, the right hon. Member for North East Somerset (Mr Rees-Mogg), for his assistance in pursuing the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDTOEIC English Language TestsWe all know that people cheated on the TOEIC tests. We also know that unreliable evidence condemned many innocent victims, perhaps thousands of them, to a life of abject hardship…09 Feb 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperI am grateful to the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I think it fair to say that England is late to the integration game; Scotland and Wales have been legislating and…09 Feb 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O'Hara) for securing this important debate and for his important work with the all-party parliamentary…08 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActMy hon. Friend makes a very powerful point. Why should we be frightened of a fact-based approach? As well as repeated forced feeding, they are forced to inhale substances for…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI agree entirely with my hon. Friend’s comments. I will come on to that shortly. It is an absolutely abhorrent practice. More importantly, perhaps the Minister can give reasons to…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI thank the hon. Member for making that point. The fact that we know that 90% of animal experiments do not bring any real benefit tells us that we need to move very quickly in the…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActIt has been a very good debate. We have heard a range of views, all of which were rooted in animal welfare. As I reflect on what was said, I cannot help but think that there is a…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI agree entirely. That form of medicine is better not only for animals but for humans as well. Consequently, early-day motion 175 called on the Government to urgently “mandate a…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 591775, relating to laboratory animals and the Animal Welfare Act. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…07 Feb 2022HANSARDUK Supply Networks9. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) haulage companies and (b) other companies involved in the goods supply chain on disruption in the UK's supply…03 Feb 2022HANSARDUK Supply NetworksThe Road Haulage Association estimates a shortfall of some 85,000 drivers, affecting supply chains, retailers and the wider economy, while the Government’s short-length temporary…03 Feb 2022HANSARDThe Acorn ProjectI rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, which has been collected by David Balfour of Grangemouth. The petitioners express their…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Vaccination: Condition of DeploymentI am grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement and for advance sight of it. I welcome the intention to U-turn on vaccination as a condition of employment. I have never…31 Jan 2022HANSARDCommunity Energy ProjectsI rise to present a petition relating to community energy projects on behalf of my constituents, and I am very grateful to Neil Barnes of Linlithgow for the work he has done in…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Requirements for Employees to be VaccinatedI thank the hon. Member for making that very good point. As I say, it is on a very different scale. It also takes no account of the fact that vaccines do not prevent viral…24 Jan 2022