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HANSARDImmigrationMy hon. and learned Friend is right. At least Scottish Conservatives have had the courage of their convictions to come here and speak. It is worth noting that, with the exception…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationI, too, pay tribute to Professor Phipps, who works so hard on these issues. I wish to put on the record another case—that of the head of international relations at the Islamic…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Just for the record—I know this is standard practice now—the House has basically resolved unanimously that the Prime Minister’s legacy…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationI have parishes in my constituency, such as that of the Immaculate Conception on Maryhill Road, experiencing exactly the same issue. Priests have been coming for years on tier 5…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationWhere are they today?26 Jun 2019HANSARDRules-based International OrderI do not know whether to be pleased or astonished at the Minister singing the praises of the United Nations. Presumably, this means that the Government will be taking every step…25 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilWe are wasting time. Despite what President Tusk says, the country is being forced to watch the world’s worst reality TV programme. Perhaps in the time remaining—even at the…24 Jun 2019HANSARDUN Convention on the Rights of the ChildI also congratulate you on 10 years, Mr Speaker. What is quite scary is that we have been here for four of them now. On Friday I had the pleasure of meeting Hillhead High School…24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords] (Programme)On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sure that SNP Members would be keen to take up the opportunity to visit Kew Gardens as well, and we certainly would not want to…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has answered this several times, but it bears asking again: is it still his contention that other European Union countries are looking enviously at this…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionIs it particularly frustrating that the Government are not willing to provide time for our hon. Friend’s Bill to progress, given how much time is available? Nothing else of any…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI warmly congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He has been a powerful champion and advocate, and I hope that, at the end, the Government will allow time for his…20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think this is the first chance that I have had to welcome the new Leader of the House to his place. We are grateful for the SNP Opposition day, and I hope that the three hours…20 Jun 2019HANSARDTemporary ChamberThe right hon. Gentleman will not be surprised if I ask whether there is the intention to ensure that any temporary Chamber is equipped with facilities for electronic voting so…20 Jun 2019HANSARDTemporary Chamber3. What recent discussions the Commission has had on the design of the proposed temporary Chamber for the House of Commons.20 Jun 2019HANSARDVisa Processing AlgorithmsI thank the hon. Lady for giving way and wholeheartedly endorse everything she is saying. We have worked closely together. I chair the all-party parliamentary group on Malawi and…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; I was going to reflect on that towards the end of my remarks. I know that he met the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone; as always, your advice is extremely diligent and welcome. I will not speak for desperately long because this is…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Children and Young PersonsFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Despite the title of the motion, it was certified by Mr Speaker as falling wholly within devolved competence and therefore…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Sustainable Development GoalsIt might be worth reflecting—the Secretary of State might be interested in this—that the water company in Scotland is in public ownership, and has managed to achieve at least as…11 Jun 2019