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HANSARDTreaty on Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsThe Secretary of State will be aware of the deep disappointment and frustration felt across Scotland and much of the UK because the UK Government did not join 85 other countries…01 Feb 2021HANSARD UN International Day of EducationIt is right that there is a recognised day to highlight the importance of education internationally. As a former teacher of 23 years’ standing, I am deeply saddened by the current…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021As we reflect today on the murder of 6 million Jews in the holocaust, we have heard today, shamefully, how antisemitism is still increasing. It is shameful that armed guards are…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDuring the global health pandemic, it is worth noting that paid leave following a bereavement is entirely at the discretion of employers. Leave experienced by employees costs the…26 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsUnless the universal credit and working tax credit uplift is made permanent, a further 60,000 people in Scotland, including 20,000 children, will be pushed into poverty. If this…25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsWhat recent assessment she has made of trends in levels of poverty.25 Jan 2021HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: End of Transition PeriodWhat assessment he has made of the effect of the end of the transition period on (a) further and (b) higher education.18 Jan 2021HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: End of Transition PeriodBefore Brexit, EU students contributed £1.2 billion to the UK economy annually, boosting the profile of UK universities globally and helping to support the pipeline of talented…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationI am very pleased to participate in this debate about the covid vaccine, and I thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for his comprehensive…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationYes, I agree. The reason why I have talked about Qantas is that I do think that it is a knee-jerk reaction. People are afraid. I think that, as the vaccine is rolled out, as there…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationYes. I would expect and hope that anybody whose immune system was compromised would be prioritised in the roll-out. That is important, because those people have to be able to…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUYesterday the Prime Minister said that Scotland “will benefit” even if the UK crashes out of the EU single market without a trade deal with the EU, despite the fact that no deal…10 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI begin as others have done by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) and the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David…08 Dec 2020HANSARDChildhood Cancers: ResearchI am glad to participate in this important debate. I thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for the comprehensive exposition that she gave at the start of the debate,…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing criticism from the Office for Budget Responsibility of Treasury calculations and assumptions, and at a time when the aviation sector is on its knees, what concerns does…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWith household debt linked to covid soaring by 66%, the chief executive of the debt charity StepChange has urged a long-term vision for those financially affected by the pandemic…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to and Acceptance of CashWill the Minister give way?03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to and Acceptance of CashI am delighted to speak in the debate, and I echo the congratulations that have been offered to the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard) on securing it,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDSupport for people excluded from COVID-19 measuresThe petition is to the House of Commons. The petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran, Declares that there is urgent concern for…01 Dec 2020HANSARDStatutory Paid Bereavement Leave: Loss of Family MemberI am delighted to have secured this Adjournment debate to highlight the need for statutory paid bereavement leave for all employees upon the sad loss of a close family member or…30 Nov 2020