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HANSARDWorld Water DayI thank the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for securing this debate on World Water Day. Such a debate is a reminder of how lucky we are in the UK and how fortunate I…18 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureI have to say I cannot understand why the proposition that Scotland has the right to choose its own future is so controversial for some. I accept that not everyone in Scotland, or…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the Minister to his place and thank him for his statement. Although additional funding for communities is always welcome, I am sure the Minister will understand that it…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Animal WelfareI thank the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) for her sponsorship of this debate and her excellent exposition of the challenges for animal welfare as a result of…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Patients with Heart FailureI echo the comments just made. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate and for the comprehensive exposition with which he…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsAfter these latest and most troubling examples of Beijing tightening its grip on Hong Kong, how can the UK Government justify not suspending any further trade talks with China in…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Household Overcrowding: Covid-19I am pleased to participate in this important debate on household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak. I thank the right hon. Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms) for bringing…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe gender pension gap stands at around 40.3%, more than twice the gender pay gap of 17.8%, representing a differential in pension income of around £7,500 a year. The pension…04 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the Biden Administration announcing plans to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia, the UK is isolated on the world stage as it continues to sell arms to this barbaric regime.…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingAny progress on tackling rough sleeping is to be welcomed. Indeed, rough sleeping in Scotland is at a record low, thanks to the concerted efforts of frontline homelessness…25 Feb 2021HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI am pleased to hear that the Minister apparently just confirmed that Scotland will not receive a single penny less under the UK shared prosperity funding scheme. I am sure that…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Resolution Foundation has found that 450,000 households have fallen into rent arrears since last January due to the covid pandemic. Does the Secretary of State think the…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Building SafetyThe announcement today of an additional £3.5 billion is encouraging as far as it goes, and I am sure that the Scottish Government look forward to the consequentials arising from…10 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateNew border restrictions to safeguard us from covid will mean a reduction in the amount of travel into the UK, which will of course cause further harm to aviation and travel firms.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenDespite the UK Government’s claims that they provide training to the Saudi-led coalition to avoid civilian casualties and prevent Saudi Arabia from breaching international…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOn World Cancer Day, I am sure the Leader of the House will be aware that terminally ill people can only access fast-track benefits if they can prove that they have six months or…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Towns FundBefore I begin, I wish to pay tribute to my predecessor in this role, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden), who has worked very hard. I wish him well in his…04 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Excise)The decision to scrap tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to the UK is wrongheaded. It will cause significant damage, is completely unnecessary and should be reversed. The…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExtension of statutory paid bereavement leaveThe petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran, Declares that, given the huge toll of the coronavirus pandemic, there is an urgent…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTreaty on Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.01 Feb 2021