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HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtI shall be very brief. I know that there are many aspects to universal credit, but I want to focus on the in-built five-week wait, which is pushing people into severe hardship and…05 Jun 2019HANSARDTelephone and Online ScamsI thank the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) for securing the debate and for his comprehensive exposition of the matter. The cost of scamming in our society is undoubtedly…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeI thank the hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) for securing this debate, which is ultimately about the nature of our democracy. When disagreement…21 May 2019HANSARD Arthritis and EmploymentI am delighted to participate in this debate; I thank the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Bill Grant) for securing it. I applaud the work of Versus Arthritis on behalf…21 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scotland16. Brexit uncertainty is hurting firms across Scotland and the Bank of England has said that the Prime Minister’s deal could cut GDP by 3%. Does the Chancellor agree with…21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashI am worried about time, so if the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will press on. Consumer organisation Which? has found that cashpoints disappeared at a rate of 488 per month…21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashI thank the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) for securing this important debate. As we have heard today, there are serious concerns that too many people,…21 May 2019HANSARD Billy McNeill MBEWill my hon. Friend give way?20 May 2019HANSARD Billy McNeill MBEI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. He has made an excellent start to his speech and his tribute to Billy McNeill. Does he agree that even football fans and players from rival…20 May 2019HANSARDPre-eclampsiaI beg to move, That this House has considered pre-eclampsia. I am delighted to have secured a debate on this important issue, and I thank my colleagues on the Backbench Business…09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral Law8. What recent representations she has received from the Electoral Commission on the effectiveness of electoral law.09 May 2019HANSARDElectoral LawDoes the hon. Lady share my concern that electoral law was broken in the EU referendum, the close result of which must now be questioned? Given that the Tories in Scotland were…09 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOnly yesterday, Clydesdale Bank announced that it would close its branch in Largs. That is the latest blow to my constituency, as yet another bank abandons our communities,…09 May 2019HANSARDPre-eclampsiaWe clearly have a lot of work to do to raise awareness of this condition. The poor attendance in this Chamber is a clear testament to that, although I extend heartfelt thanks to…09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI agree. When we move away from progressive taxation we move into a system that is extremely unfair, and not the kind of society that most of us want to live in. Former BBC…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI absolutely agree. The Government have picked a fight with over-75s for no particular reason, and for no particular benefit that I can see. But not taking responsibility for this…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI absolutely agree. We have a worrying trend of Parliament being bypassed. I know that minority government is not a comfortable place to be, but if a party of government cannot…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI am delighted to speak in this debate but it feels as though, when I get on my feet in this place, it is increasingly because the Government appear to be completely abrogating…08 May 2019HANSARD Universal Credit HelplineThe Minister may know that a jobcentre employee described universal credit as like being in a leaky boat: a leak springs up, and someone sticks their finger in the hole, but then…07 May 2019HANSARD Severe Disability PremiumHas the Department contacted all those who have lost out on payments? If not, when will the Department do so? Will the Minister commit to ensuring that absolutely no burden is…07 May 2019