Contributions
297 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDUniversal CreditThe two areas of universal credit causing the greatest hardship are the five-week wait and the two-child cap—both need scrapping. Taking a UC advanced loan means that payments…11 May 2020HANSARDSocial SecurityThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like the shadow Minister, I do not intend to take anywhere near the quota of time on offer. I thank the Minister for the motion. I dealt with him…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DWP UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. I wish to put on record my thanks to the DWP staff, who are continuing to work hard to deliver social security…04 May 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI thank the Labour party for devoting some of its Opposition time to allow us all to discuss this serious, pertinent, timely and important issue, given the uncertainty facing many…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI commend the hon. Member’s speech thus far. To some extent I agree that, for preparedness in working through particular policies or interventions, there has to be some…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersWe have to reflect on the fact that, even not at times of crisis, the UK statutory sick pay rate is considerably lower than that of other European nations. A permanent change is…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI absolutely agree. Many calls are being made across the country today for direct payments to be made from the Government to utility companies to ensure that people in these…18 Mar 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsI thank the Education Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I declare an interest in that my wife is a primary school teacher in Scotland, albeit on maternity leave. I…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersLike the Minister and other hon. Members, I am looking to be collaborative, as I generally try to be, particularly in this type of circumstance, but the issue raised by the hon.…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersThe hon. Gentleman is making a very good speech, and I agree with much, if not all, of what he has said. He is coming to the very important point about what happens after all…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ13. This morning, a range of expert mental health organisations, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Mind and Rethink Mental Illness have called for an urgent inquiry…11 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThat just does not answer the question, does it? Will the Minister therefore outline what happens where someone on UC has to self-isolate but has to go through work searches and…09 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe Minister said last month that he of course thought that improvements could be made to UC. I agree, so perhaps he could outline some, starting with ending the two-child cap,…09 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Obviously, the biggest tragedy is that most people who suffer with mesothelioma are not aware that they have the condition until it is too late. The payments recognise and…25 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandWill the Minister give way?11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandDoes the hon. Member therefore regret the fact that it took just 20 minutes for the Government to turn down the Scottish Government’s proposal, which was supported by so many…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI take the right hon. Gentleman back to the view of business. As my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C. McDonald) outlined in his…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and Scotlandrose —11 Feb 2020HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryLike the right hon. Gentleman, I declare an interest in view of my past, rather diminished career as a rugby player. Football certainly has a lot to learn from rugby, not least…06 Feb 2020HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryI commend the hon. Member on bringing this debate to the House, and on the work he has done in this area for some time. He is right to point to some obvious potential ABIs and the…06 Feb 2020