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HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentWhile I welcome the Government’s decision not to draw this matter out further, it seems that it is always someone else’s fault. This week in the Court of Appeal, the Department…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThe Minister talks about time to prepare, yet the House has no clarity on where or how we will land, and businesses the length and breadth of the UK still do not know what tariffs…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresNo one wants to see the R number go above 1; hence the robust questioning the Secretary of State is facing. This weekend, the Government’s incongruous messaging continued. SAGE…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPPE: Distribution to ScotlandWhat steps he is taking to ensure the equitable distribution of imported personal protective equipment to Scotland.20 May 2020HANSARDPPE: Distribution to ScotlandDespite the England-only designation of some PPE imports, the grassroots medical association EveryDoctor has been collating a range of data on PPE availability, and anecdotal…20 May 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath and other constituencies, public service workers, not bankers or nuclear weapons, will get us through this crisis. We must therefore change our focus.…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillThe hon. Gentleman talked about the future and how we recover and rebuild after the crisis has passed, but does he agree that things have changed utterly and that footing the bill…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillBehaviour is changing, and, unfortunately, some of it is unhelpful. Today, I have had probably one of the most upsetting emails that I have received throughout this time from my…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillWill the Minister give way?23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillThis situation is fluid and ever-changing, and I am sure everyone is receiving multiple emails about the changes in their constituencies. My right hon. Friend makes a point about…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?23 Mar 2020HANSARDSettled Status for EU Citizens: Internet AccessI have met a number of constituents and organisations who are providing vital support to vulnerable people applying for EU settled status. Some of the stories they have shared…23 Mar 2020HANSARDSettled Status for EU Citizens: Internet Access5. What support her Department is making available to EU citizens who are unable to use the internet to apply for settled status to continue living in the UK.23 Mar 2020HANSARDLoan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse ReviewIt is indisputable that everyone should pay their fair share of tax to fund our public services, and if recent events have taught us anything, they have illustrated that we all…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportThe Links market is the largest street fair in Europe and has been happening every spring for the last 700 years in Kirkcaldy. Unfortunately, as a result of coronavirus, the…19 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ13. In response to covid-19, there are reports from across the globe of antiretroviral drugs being tested alone and in combination with varying degrees of reported success. In…18 Mar 2020HANSARDSentience and Welfare of AnimalsAnyone who has had a pet and loved them, with that relationship having built up over the years, knows that that creature is sentient. Does my hon. Friend share my frustration that…16 Mar 2020HANSARDSentience and Welfare of AnimalsWill my hon. Friend give way?16 Mar 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI shall begin my remarks this evening by paying tribute to the many people who have come to Scotland to build a life among us. Each plays an important and valued part in…11 Feb 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to make my first speech, in this important debate. I would like to pay tribute to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson),…27 Jan 2020