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HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Access to JusticeAccess to justice is a basic human right, and judicial review is a particularly vital safeguard against unlawful state decision making, so why are the Government blocking the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThey are notably empty this afternoon, too. My hon. Friend is correct. That will continue to be the case as far as Scotland is concerned, because I have every confidence in the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingMy hon. Friend is right to raise those concerns. We hear the drumbeat against the hard-won powers of devolution, which used to enjoy consensus, and we see the centralising…16 May 2023HANSARDMaritime Security: ScotlandThank you, Mr Speaker. Can the Secretary of State confirm that there is not a single armoured surface ship permanently based in Scotland right now? How exactly does that enhance…15 May 2023HANSARDMaritime Security: ScotlandI am not entirely sure that that is the advert for the broad shoulders and strength of the Union that the Secretary of State would like to think it is. Can he confirm— […15 May 2023HANSARDMaritime Security: Scotland2. Whether his Department is providing funding for maritime security in Scotland.15 May 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from the EU: Economic ImpactUnicorns and fantasies are largely what we hear from Members on the Government Benches these days. The reality is that the Music Venue Trust reckons that grassroots venues are…09 May 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from the EU: Economic Impact17. What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on the economy.09 May 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration Billrose —26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillThe Prime Minister could not answer this earlier, so perhaps the Immigration Minister can: what safe and legal route is available today for a young person in Sudan who wants to…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI am not sure I fully completed my hon. Member for Stone bingo card there, but we certainly got most of the greatest hits. I am not sure whether the hon. Member for Dover (Mrs…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaThe right hon. Member is exactly right, and I think that key theme will emerge throughout the debate. On Friday there was a virtual roundtable of aid and development agencies that…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaWell, that must be rectified in the near future, Mr Gray. [ Laughter. ] It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, especially given your family’s heritage in…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI beg to move, That this House has considered hunger in the East and Horn of Africa. It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir James.25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI thank all Members who have contributed to the debate. It has been incredibly encouraging to hear cross-party consensus on the action that needs to be taken. I will not list…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaYes, absolutely. I am wearing the Scotland-Malawi tartan tie today. In Malawi, a common phrase is “water is life”, and the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for water,…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. That becomes even more important when the budget is squeezed. A local response and grassroots knowledge are absolutely critical in…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansMy hon. Friend speaks with passion and knowledge on this issue. I hear regularly from constituents in Glasgow North who express solidarity with Palestinians and want to ensure…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry UpdateI express sympathy and solidarity with my constituents who have been affected. Does the Minister accept, as the questions are demonstrating, that the longer it takes to implement…19 Apr 2023HANSARDFunding Settlement13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding settlement for Wales.19 Apr 2023