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HANSARDState Pension Age Increase: Transitional Arrangements8. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the increase in the state pension age on women born in the 1950s.23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House will appreciate that our prison officers work in dangerous conditions, dealing with some of the most violent offenders in our society. However, prison…23 Jan 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Businesses in ScotlandThe Chancellor has been clear that some companies will benefit from Brexit and some will not, but the Fraser of Allander Institute has been clear that it estimates that as many as…21 Jan 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Businesses in Scotland6. What support she is providing to businesses in Scotland to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Scottish Government received just £21 million of UK Government funding for broadband—3.5% of the total funding in Scotland—with the other £580 million being paid by the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHMRC Tax Office: CumbernauldMy hon. Friend is setting out clearly the effect on his own constituency, and it is right and proper that he should. Does he agree that, at a time when the tax gap in the UK—the…14 Jan 2020HANSARDHMRC Tax Office: CumbernauldI am grateful to the Minister for giving way as I know he has points that he wants to go on to make. Can he explain to me, and to the House, how the savings he has talked about…14 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityIt is unwise to threaten it once; it is deeply alarming to threaten it twice. If US President Trump does intend to target Iranian cultural sites, what will the UK response be? To…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman will know that 16% of benefits have been devolved to Scotland. He says that the Scottish Government should do more; what does he think the Scottish Government…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI thank the hon. Gentleman again for being generous with his time. We are all on the same side; we all believe that child poverty is bad, and we all want to do whatever needs to…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI thank the Minister for giving way; I know he is short of time. He touched on universal credit. Will he commit to looking at the five-week wait and people having to take out…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandI congratulate the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Hugh Gaffney) on securing the debate. In my constituency, one third of children live in poverty, and it has…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandAbsolutely. My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The fact is that unless child poverty is addressed, raising aspiration and attainment is like working with one hand tied…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Poverty in ScotlandJust a minute. The hon. Gentleman was not here at the start of the debate, so I do not know if am allowed to. People are punished for being poor. Their children are punished as…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Oct 2019HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportFor many people, endometriosis is a condition that they have never heard of, or are certainly not familiar with, yet it has blighted the lives of far too many women. The latest…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportI welcome what the Minister said about the DWP looking at how it can raise awareness of the condition for frontline staff. Does he agree that it is important to look at how sick…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkThe Secretary of State said that we should be fair to those we represent, so, in that spirit, I ask her this. After one of my constituents on the Isle of Arran almost died owing…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Oct 2019