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HANSARDIsrael, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access and Human RightsWith thousands of innocent civilians dead, tens of thousands injured, hundreds of thousands displaced and a denial of humanitarian need, what level of civilian suffering will it…24 Oct 2023HANSARDHonesty in PoliticsWe have had a good and wide-ranging debate. We have probably only scratched the surface of what could have been said. We have heard, basically, that it is very difficult for…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHonesty in PoliticsI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 561730 and 576886, relating to honesty in politics. Both petitions call for it to be a criminal offence for MPs to…23 Oct 2023HANSARDPoverty and InequalityScotland has the lowest rates of child poverty in the UK, with the game-changing Scottish child payment helping more than 300,000, and lifting 50,000 of them out of poverty. Why…13 Sept 2023HANSARDPoverty and Inequality4. What discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on the effectiveness of the steps being taken to reduce rates of (a) poverty and (b) inequality…13 Sept 2023HANSARDDynamic Pricing StrategyI rise to present a petition from the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk regarding the dynamic pricing strategy, which, along with secondary ticket selling, is a…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Ahmadi Muslims: PakistanI am grateful to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for securing today’s debate. There should be no doubt that the principle of freedom of religion is…06 Sept 2023HANSARDArts and Culture: BrexitThe UK Trade and Business Commission found that the Scottish arts and film industry has lost €27 million in EU funding as a consequence of Brexit, so will the Minister’s…20 Jul 2023HANSARDArts and Culture: Brexit4. What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK’s departure from the EU on the UK arts and culture sector.20 Jul 2023HANSARDVoter ID: National ElectionsI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. The commission’s interim report indicates that 14,000 people were turned away due to voter ID restrictions in England, and it warned of…20 Jul 2023HANSARDVoter ID: National Elections1. What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the adequacy of the implementation of voter ID requirements for national elections.20 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. There has been remarkably little progress in rolling out streetside chargers for electric vehicles outside buildings with multiple residents. What action are the Government…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI would be grateful if we could have a statement from Ministers to explain a recent change in DWP practice, whereby it will no longer accept consent authorisations sent in by…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Hong Kong UpdateI am grateful to the Minister for advance sight of the statement, although I would have liked it to have gone a bit further. However, I think we are all in agreement that the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The cost of living crisis disproportionately affects disabled constituents who are reliant on specialist diets and equipment and now face increased food and energy costs. Will…12 Jul 2023HANSARDHealth InequalitiesMillions of people with disabilities or serious medical conditions rely on specialist equipment, such as ventilators or home dialysis, which personally costs them more money to…11 Jul 2023HANSARDVaping: Young PeopleYoungsters who try e-cigarettes are at much greater risk of both nicotine addiction and later going on to use tobacco itself, so what consideration have this Government given to…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessI am grateful to the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) for securing today’s important debate on public access to defibrillators, and I congratulate her on…04 Jul 2023HANSARDPrepayment MetersCan the Minister tell us the value of prepayment meter vouchers not cashed by the 30 June deadline? What can the Government do to ensure that support reaches those people who are…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessThat is a very good point. None of us, myself included, goes anywhere without a mobile device nowadays, so that is the obvious tool of choice. Timely defibrillation is a…04 Jul 2023