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HANSARDCost of Living Support: Devolved AdministrationsExpanding free school meals has a direct impact on children’s health, promoting cognitive development and improving test scores and concentration. The Scottish Government are…29 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living Support: Devolved Administrations8. Whether she has had recent discussions with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the potential merits of providing additional financial support for school pupils…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn response to my question on 11 January, the Leader of the House told the House about “people in England paying lower tax than people in Scotland”. —[ Official Report , 11…25 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Persecution and the World Watch ListI am delighted to participate in this annual debate on the world watch list that ranks the persecution of Christians around the world, and to have attended the launch of the 2024…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, in response to my comments, the Leader of the House said that people in England pay lower tax than people in Scotland, even though 55% of people in Scotland pay less…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingGiven that the UK is experiencing the biggest drop in living standards on record, with households bearing the brunt of higher energy costs and temperatures dropping dramatically…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living10. What recent discussions he has had with the Administration in Northern Ireland on the effect of increases in the cost of living on people in Northern Ireland.17 Jan 2024HANSARDDefence Equipment and Support site in BeithI rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of North Ayrshire and Arran, who are deeply concerned by the ongoing industrial dispute at Defence Equipment and Support…16 Jan 2024HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: Transparency3. Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the adequacy of the transparency of election finance from overseas.11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House is always keen to talk about competent government, yet her Government pay £318 million every day in debt interest and national debt is £37,730 for every…11 Jan 2024HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: TransparencyLast year, the parliamentary National Security Strategy Committee revealed that the Russian state attempted to interfere with the 2019 general election. This Government have made…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. As the Secretary of State will be aware, charities are facing an extremely challenging fundraising environment and, at the same time, are trying to respond to increased…11 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalWe all welcome the fact that, at long last, postmasters can finally expect full justice and restitution for the devastation that they and their families have suffered. However,…10 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The long-running industrial dispute at Defence Equipment and Support in Beith in my constituency started in July last year and looks set to continue as workers fight for free…08 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsOnly last year, when the sheer scale of the scandal had already been uncovered, the CEO and senior Post Office leaders were awarded tens of thousands of pounds in bonuses for…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseMost of what we have heard today is not new. All we are hearing from this Government are the same old delays, while those affected continue to feel let down and failed. The…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAs confirmed by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Office for Budget Responsibility, interest on the UK’s £2.6 trillion debt will be £22 billion higher this year than was…14 Dec 2023HANSARDPrime MinisterQ4. The Scottish surcharge on energy means, according to Ofgem, that people in Scotland pay 50% more in standing charges than Londoners do, despite exporting 3.2 million hours of…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and PayI am delighted to participate in this debate on statutory parental bereavement leave and pay for those whose partners have died in childbirth, given that I almost died in…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Elderly and Vulnerable People: Loneliness and IsolationThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point about bus services, but does he agree that one of the challenges for bus companies right across the UK is that it is very difficult to…06 Dec 2023