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HANSARDThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the selling of personal dataI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the Driver and Vehicle and Licensing Agency and the selling of personal data. This is quite an interesting…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSunbed Use: Health ImplicationsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. One of the great pleasures of being in Parliament is that I learn new things on a regular basis. I must confess…13 Feb 2019HANSARDUnder-25s: Working Conditions and Pay3. What steps he is taking to help ensure fair (a) working conditions and (b) pay for people aged under 25.12 Feb 2019HANSARDUnder-25s: Working Conditions and PayDespite the PM promising on her first day in the job to tackle burning injustices, this Government have consistently refused to introduce a real living wage for all, with the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-out2. What recent progress she has made on the roll-out of universal credit.11 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening HoursNo problem. I make the point that it is part of the wider education package, and the timing issue is obviously important. Having briefly discussed the budgets, I will move on to…11 Feb 2019HANSARDSecondary School Opening HoursIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I suspect the irony of our debating this issue, when we start the working week in Parliament at 2.30 on a Monday, has…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outIt has now been a calendar month since the High Court found the DWP unlawful in its universal credit work assessment periods, yet hard-pressed families are still being penalised…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I am grateful for the summaries from the Front-Bench spokespersons. I have one question, which the Minister partially…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft European Qualifications (Pharmacists) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018I am grateful to the Minister and the shadow spokesperson for their comments today. I will confine my comments to the lead statutory instrument and will not discuss the Northern…29 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU Referendum12. Whether the Government plan to bring forward legislative proposals to hold a second referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU ReferendumI kind of expected that answer from the Secretary of State. However, the Prime Minister will return to Parliament in a week’s time and expect MPs to vote again on her deal. If it…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft Credit Rating Agencies (Amendment, Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I am grateful for the other two Front-Bench spokespersons’ positions. As I recognise the significance of the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyThe Scottish policy chair at the Federation of Small Businesses has said: “The UK Government’s obstinate approach to immigration is a clear threat to many of Scotland’s businesses…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish Economy8. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Scottish economy of the policies set out in the White Paper, “The UK’s future skills-based immigration system”.21 Jan 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI suspect this debate will be slightly less contentious than the earlier statements, and probably a lot quicker. The Bill basically gives powers to the Secretary of State to agree…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Justification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to be here, and I am grateful to the Minister and the Opposition spokesperson for their comments. I, too, do not see the measure as particularly controversial: it…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ImmigrationThe Tories’ obsession with slashing immigration to the tens of thousands will see Scotland’s working-age population decline by 4.5%—that is 150,000 people—by 2041. Is the…16 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Immigration1. What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential effect on Scotland of UK immigration policy after the UK leaves the EU.16 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingI thank my hon. Friend for making an excellent point. I hope that the Minister is listening. The Scottish National party supports a strong network of post office branches, which…10 Jan 2019