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HANSARDClosure of Partick branch of TSB bank in GlasgowSince 2015, at least once every year to 18 months, a bank has closed in Glasgow North. Although the closure in today’s petition is just over the boundary in the constituency of my…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, but a growing proportion of Members simply cannot take part and would be able to if we switched on virtual participation in debates, while those who wanted to come would be…15 Oct 2020HANSARDDraft Citizens' Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Citizens' Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I remember our days on the Select Committee on Procedure together; look how far we have both come. I think this is…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Electricity Generation: Local SuppliersI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being very generous with his time. As we hear from the interventions, there are local groups and bodies around the country that…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageIs that not exactly right? One way or the other, the Government are going to have to pay for this. They are going to have to meet the costs, and they can either do that by…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWe welcome the opportunities that will exist for scrutiny, and I refer the Leader of the House to the amendment that we tabled to the coronavirus extension motion, which detailed…12 Oct 2020HANSARDChina: Labour Programme in TibetThe hon. Lady is absolutely right, and indeed His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said that he will think about whether or not he wants to be reincarnated. The Chinese Government will…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsWhat discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the delay to the autumn Budget 2020 on the finances of the devolved…07 Oct 2020HANSARD Rule of LawOn a point of order, Mr Hollobone. Would it be okay if I stayed here while my colleague makes his introductory speech?07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsThis is just the disrespect agenda in action. The Tories never really wanted devolution anyway, and now they do not really give a stuff about whether or not it works properly. If…07 Oct 2020HANSARDChina: Labour Programme in TibetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to be back in Westminster Hall. I join others in congratulating the right hon. Member for Chingford and…07 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe pharmaceutical industry has highlighted supply difficulties due to covid-19 as a challenge to recreating stockpiles before the end of the transition period in December. How…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe First Minister said on Friday that work was under way to improve the interoperability of the two test and trace apps. As they do not both work at the same time, as I…05 Oct 2020HANSARDNestlé’s relationship with FairtradeMany residents of Glasgow North agree with the sentiments expressed by the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch). Their petition also requests that the House of Commons urge the…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportIf I have not yet, I will be purchasing a season ticket for Maryhill FC. Partick Thistle, my constituency next-door neighbour, has, through its charitable wings, helped to provide…30 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank— [Interruption.] Conservative Members are getting very agitated about some of this, but is this not the point—the real power grab here and the real undermining of the…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19I think the fact that the Government have made this time available for scrutiny is welcome. I want to start, as others have done, by thanking all the care workers, NHS staff,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsDoes the Prime Minister understand that as long as these powers are reserved, the Government have to meet the costs that come with the pandemic? He can do that either by extending…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know how familiar the Leader of the House is with the concept of no recourse to public funds, but it has resulted in one of my constituents being left close to…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point about the huge flaws in the propositions in clause 46 to give the UK Government power to spend money on issues that are not the priority…16 Sept 2020