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HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityDoes my hon. Friend, like me, remember that, in 2014, the Labour party and the Conservative party said to Scotland that, if we voted for independence, freedom of movement to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Chief of Staff AppointmentCan the Minister give us an example of a decision that the chief of staff will take in that new capacity, different from a decision he might have taken as Chancellor of the Duchy…07 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDuring COP26 the Women’s Institute distributed crocheted bangles like the one I am wearing—a bracelet made by Jean Boyle of Flockton WI—to remind decision makers that there should…03 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpStrathclyde!02 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpHow are people in Scotland supposed to see the UK Government making spending and policy decisions in areas that are supposed to be devolved as anything other than a power grab?02 Feb 2022HANSARD UK-Andean Trade Agreement: Human RightsI thank the Minister for giving way, I congratulate the hon. Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd) on securing this debate and I apologise for arriving a few minutes late. While the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTonga: Volcano Eruption and TsunamiHow can the Minister possibly claim that the UK is leading in this kind of response when the severity and frequency of natural and climate disasters is only increasing yet the UK…24 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI apologise for not being able to stay for the full debate. I, too, have heard from constituents who have connections, friends and families in Ethiopia and are incredibly…19 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryBringing in the military seems to be the Government’s solution to everything these days, to the extent that I was surprised it was not part of the Culture Secretary’s plan…18 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillDoes this slew of technical amendments relating to machinery of government changes reflect the increasingly kleptocratic and nepotistic nature of this Government? Subject…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillAre these new clauses not a challenge to Members from other parties, particularly Scottish Conservative MPs? If they believe in the strength of the Union and in sharing experience…17 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingThe Secretary of State says she cannot tell the BBC what to do, but she also says she wants the BBC to play “God Save the Queen” more often, so I wonder whether she thinks today’s…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI am afraid that I completely disagree. I sat on the Bill Committee, which the Government rushed through with two days left. As none of the Back Benchers participated, the entire…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward the Bill. Although it applies to England only, many of us would like to see access to medical cannabis more widely across the…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThis Bill is literally inhumane: it dehumanises asylum seekers, puts lives at risk and turns people into criminals for simply attempting to exercise their basic human rights. But…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Bone. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) on securing this debate,…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitOn nutrition, we would be remiss to go through the entire debate without paying tribute to the work of Mary’s Meals, a well-known Scottish charity that puts providing nutrition…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs the Minister aware of the drastic shortages of drugs being faced by hospitals in Malawi, not least anaesthetics, which is having an impact on the treatment of women,…30 Nov 2021HANSARD Community Energy SchemesThe hon. Lady is being very generous with her time. As I have said in previous debates, I have local constituent groups who are dead keen on community energy and really want to be…30 Nov 2021HANSARD Climate Goals: Wellbeing EconomyThank you, Mr Betts, for calling me to speak, and I apologise to the Chamber that I was a couple of minutes late for this debate and so missed the opening remarks of the hon.…30 Nov 2021