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HANSARDViolence in Classrooms19. What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of violence in classrooms.11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyThe Minister said earlier that international humanitarian law must always be upheld with no impunity, but what does that mean in practice? What mechanisms is he proposing we use,…11 Dec 2023HANSARDFood Supply ChainsThank you, Mr Speaker. It is a pleasure to be here, although I have to say that there was not particularly stiff competition for the role from Scotland. Inflation might be slowly…29 Nov 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Vulnerable HouseholdsI thank the Minister for that answer, but what is it about the code of practice that means two-year-olds are vulnerable but three-year-olds are not? What is the difference between…28 Nov 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Vulnerable Households20. If she will make an assessment of the impact of the mandatory code of practice for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters on vulnerable households.28 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI want to start where a number of my hon. Friends have in this debate, which is talking about community facilities that are filling gaps where the Government are failing. A few…27 Nov 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Compliance7. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the ministerial code.23 Nov 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: ComplianceThe Minister, a few moments ago in answer to specific questions, said that this was not a matter for him. Of course, the problem with the ministerial code is that the public do…23 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpMy first correspondence to the Government since being elected was to ask the Secretary of State to look again at the levelling-up bid for Shawfield in my constituency. I am…20 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeMr Speaker, may I start by thanking you and all the staff of the House for the very warm welcome that I have received—and for all their help when I have so obviously become lost…15 Nov 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Scotland17. Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the impact of increases in the cost of living on the Scottish economy.14 Nov 2023HANSARDCost of Living: ScotlandThe Institute for Fiscal Studies recently reported that wages in Scotland have risen by 1.5% since 2015, compared with 5% in England. In the face of a cost of living crisis…14 Nov 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessments: People with Neurological Conditions7. What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of work capability assessments for people with neurological conditions. [R]13 Nov 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessments: People with Neurological ConditionsMy entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests has not been published yet, but I am a trustee of an epilepsy charity. I thank the Minister for his welcome and for that…13 Nov 2023