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HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsWill the hon. Gentleman not accept that, while we wait, children remain in poverty? What are his Government doing? They are continuing to cut universal credit, which is supposed…02 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Roll-outResearch released last week from the Child Poverty Action Group and the Church of England shows that women are being forced to choose between poverty and an abortion because of…01 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Roll-outI note that the Secretary of State did not answer my question. I would like to compare and contrast, because CPAG has said of the two-child cap, “you could not design a policy…01 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsWhen the Prime Minister took office, she suggested that her mission would be to tackle “burning injustices”, yet this morning a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillIt is for the former Secretary of State for Wales to promote the idea of an English Parliament, not for a Member of the Scottish National party.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that point. He will be aware that I pushed that idea when I sat on the first Joint Committee that reviewed the options appraisal. Unfortunately, I was…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMr Deputy Speaker, I thought it was a perfectly reasonable intervention.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillIn some ways, the hon. Gentleman is making the point that I referred to about the balance that will have to be struck between what he wishes to see in heritage being protected and…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillReturning to the London Olympics, at the time, 4,200 Scottish companies registered their interest in providing services, while fewer than 200 actually secured any business. Most…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI totally agree, which is why I am pushing these amendments.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have been referring to a relevant project, which was similar in status to the one under discussion today and one from which we should have learnt…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI have great sympathy with the hon. Gentleman’s amendment and I understand what he is trying to achieve. However, one of the great conflicts in this project will be between the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI commend the shadow Minister for tabling the amendment; we will of course support him in his endeavours. He talks about taking a stand; of course, the House of Commons did not…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank the Minister—well, I think I thank the Minister, who has just said he is not going to support my amendment—but this will not of course fall foul of procurement law, will…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI do not plan to detain the House for very long. You will be pleased to know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that my speaking notes had to be ripped up after the result of that last vote.…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillIs the right hon. Gentleman suggesting that because the Elizabeth Tower works are going on while we are sitting here, we could somehow remain in parts of the Palace of Westminster…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI will speak to amendment 4, which appears in my name and those of colleagues not just in the Scottish National party, but across the House. The amendment would insert something…19 Jun 2019HANSARDTransportT3. Step-free access at railway stations is still the responsibility of Network Rail, which, sadly, is not responsible to the Scottish Government. Currently, only 40 of over 350…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Transport: Disabled People16. What steps he is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible to disabled people.13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDozens of my young constituents attend the Buchanan and St Ambrose High School campus in nearby Coatbridge. There has been much concern about the health of children attending the…13 Jun 2019