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HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsThat is a helpful piece of information. There is a willingness for everybody to get together to move the debate forward outwith this Chamber. On the drying rate, the faux fur cap…11 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: PensionersI thank the Minister for that answer, but pension credit figures show that an estimated £1.7 billion goes unclaimed. Not only are 850,000 families missing out on this essential…11 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Pensioners3. What steps her Department is taking to support pensioners in the context of the increase in the cost of living.11 Jul 2022HANSARDBearskin Hats: Queen's GuardsOn behalf of the Petitions Committee, I thank the Members who have come along to the debate. Perhaps we are lacking in numbers, but we have had good, informed content and I hope…11 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents who work at the Alexander Dennis Limited factory in Camelon, along with many others throughout the industry, suspect that the Prime Minister’s green bus pledge…30 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.30 Jun 2022HANSARDMedicinal CannabisThe lack of evidence on the quality, safety and efficiency of cannabis-based products for medical use is the main barrier to their being prescribed by NHS clinicians, which is why…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have noted that Sir Robert Francis will give evidence on his work on the infected blood inquiry on 11 and 12 July, and said that they will act after hearing his…14 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s MilitaryWith reports that medical services in Mariupol are likely already near collapse and the potential for a major cholera outbreak, what discussions has the Secretary of State had…13 Jun 2022HANSARDCorporate Travel ManagementI rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk regarding their concerns around the contract awarded by the UK Government to Corporate…24 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI probably should not be that surprised that the Queen’s Speech does nothing to tackle the Tories’ cost of living crisis, because they have done virtually nothing over recent…17 May 2022HANSARDRwanda: Human Rights1. What recent assessment her Department has made of the human rights situation in Rwanda.26 Apr 2022HANSARDRwanda: Human RightsDisturbing reports have emerged in Rwanda of adults who were orphaned during the Rwandan genocide being told to leave the hostel they have lived in for years to make room for UK…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI will be brief, Madam Deputy Speaker. Operational procurement is a devolved matter but, given our interest in trade policies, we welcome the progress on procurement to ensure…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalnutrition and the NHSMr Deputy Speaker, you have no idea how pleased I am to be making this speech now, mainly because I originally thought it would be at 12.55 am. Having made the shortest speech of…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy right hon. Friend is making a very measured and powerful speech that will strike a chord with the electorate in my area, where people of all political persuasions have been…21 Apr 2022HANSARDNHS Workforce PlanningThe Scottish Government have recently bought Carrick Glen, a private healthcare hospital, in order for it to become part of the national network of treatment centres, which once…19 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care IntegrationThank you, Mr Speaker. Integration and service improvement cannot be delivered without sufficient staff, and the only way to attract people to a career in social care is by…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI come to this Bill rather late, so I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford), who did most of the heavy lifting on it for the SNP. I have…30 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-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 2022