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HANSARD Local Housing Allowance: Supreme Court RulingI pay tribute to Ms Samuels, who brought her case as far as the Supreme Court. Hopefully her struggle will result in change so that others do not have to go through this. This…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. 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…13 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Transport: Disabled PeopleWith responses to the consultation on audiovisual announcements on buses now received, what steps are being taken to see that this happens, and when can we finally expect to see…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWhile we all accept that the Government have taken some steps—I pay tribute to the Secretary of State for making some changes to universal credit since she has taken office—does…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this important debate, and I thank the Opposition for moving the motion. The IFS’s recent report, “Inequalities in the…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWill the Minister give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI would be very interested to see the transcript, because that directly contradicts what the Secretary of State just did to me in her intervention. I would be very interested to…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI absolutely agree, and that is clearly impossible. Policies such as the two-child limit, on which my hon. Friend has been a doughty campaigner—she has led the campaign against…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityThe Secretary of State needs to look at the report and realise why Mr Alston was able to come to his conclusions on the evidence that he found during his visit to this country,…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI think it is; Mr Alston’s report was comprehensive and spoke to the issues that we see in our surgeries daily. I invite the hon. Lady to Glasgow, where Mr Alston spent much of…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWill the Minister give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseThe hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) asked us to contemplate examples of where a Parliament helps to set its own business rather than just the Government doing so. Of…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityI will take a last intervention.12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sAs much as they try, Tory Ministers cannot wash their hands of this terrible decision. A Tory Chancellor, George Osborne, proposed handing responsibility for the licence fee…11 Jun 2019HANSARD Funeral Plans: RegulationI am grateful to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and to Mr Speaker for granting me this opportunity to raise the important issue of funeral plan regulation again in the House. Much has…05 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility Challengesrose —05 Jun 2019HANSARD Funeral Plans: RegulationI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman, who raises an important issue. He might be aware that the Scottish Government are doing some work in this regard to set up a funerals…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtThe Minister lists the changes that have been made of late; does he acknowledge that none of them make up for the cuts made in the 2015 Budget?05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Of course, she will know that a different system is being created for that in Scotland. I ask the Minister to look at the definition of…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtThank you, Sir Henry. It is a pleasure to serve under your astute chairmanship, which has allowed a bit of latitude in the debate and for so many voices to be heard. I am very…05 Jun 2019