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HANSARD Ten Years of the Work Capability Assessmentrose —24 Apr 2019HANSARD Ten Years of the Work Capability AssessmentWill the Minister give way?24 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU5. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on securing an agreement on the UK leaving the EU.11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe Prime Minister has repeatedly set her face against a second referendum, but she also said that compromise will be required, and that what she is willing to compromise on is…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseToo many of my constituents, such as those living on the Isles of Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran, continue to be penalised with unfair delivery charges. Will the Leader of the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Attorney General has already set a precedent by publishing his legal advice on the withdrawal agreement, so will he commit to publishing his legal advice to the Government…11 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is no word to describe the sense of betrayal felt by people who formerly supported the Labour party? The Leader of the Opposition was once the…10 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 55% of Scots pay lower income tax than they would pay if they lived in England. Does the Chancellor not agree that he should take inspiration from the SNP’s progressive…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I pursue what was said by the Leader of the House to my hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown)? She is clearly unhappy about the Bill. Can she not see…08 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe point I wish to make, Mr Speaker, is that this story—if it can be called that—was printed in an atmosphere of febrile political tension, when MPs’ security is a matter of…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)The Minister is talking about not disadvantaging UK consumers, which is a very laudable aim; that is what we all want. Does that mean that she will align with the European Union…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI am delighted to speak in this debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Nigel Huddleston) for securing it. We know that puppy smuggling is increasing, but the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderGiven that these posts continue, Mr Speaker, to be available on that publication’s social media platforms and continue to perpetrate that untruth and given that the evidence shows…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)The Minister is being very generous with her time. Can I take from what she has just said that she is indeed going to bring in a five-year statutory expiration time for all gift…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I gave you advance notice that I wished to raise this matter. I had a smear perpetrated against me when a snapshot of frozen film footage was…02 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Can the Secretary of State guarantee effective steps to encourage EU nationals to come to, and stay in, the UK to meet demand for NHS and care sector workers post Brexit? Does…01 Apr 2019HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkThe Tory vice-chairman, the hon. Member for Braintree (James Cleverly), is reported to have said that no Minister for the disabled will be appointed until the Brexit chaos has…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseLast August, Siobhan McLaughlin won her case in the Supreme Court giving her access to widowed parent’s allowance for her children, which she had been denied because she was not…28 Mar 2019HANSARDHouseholds Below Average Income StatisticsThe statistics show that pensioner poverty by all measures is up by 100,000. The Government are trying to cut thousands of pounds each from disadvantaged older people through the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Community and Sub-Post OfficesMy hon. Friend made an excellent point about the fact that our post offices are being expected to pick up the slack because the banks have abandoned our high streets. Does he…27 Mar 2019