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HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Public VoteI want to revoke article 50 and so do the vast majority of my constituents. Does the Secretary of State not see the glaring failure of logic in giving this House four votes but…16 May 2019HANSARDNational Marriage and Mental Health Awareness WeeksIn some respects, it is nice to have a slightly relaxed atmosphere in Westminster Hall, because that gives us the opportunity to consider issues in detail. I congratulate the hon.…16 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am wearing the mental health Scottish tartan in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. I welcome next week’s debate on medical cannabis. I have two constituents, John and…16 May 2019HANSARDChagos Islands: International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion3. What recent discussions he has had with counterparts at the UN on the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the Chagos Islands.14 May 2019HANSARDChagos Islands: International Court of Justice Advisory OpinionIt must be difficult for Foreign Office Ministers to find the UK’s colonial legacy landing inconveniently in their laps, but what is at stake here is not just Chagossian justice,…14 May 2019HANSARDPoverty14. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of poverty in the UK.13 May 2019HANSARDPovertyVery few people in Glasgow North moving on to universal credit feel as if they are moving out of hardship and poverty. As my hon. Friend the Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil…13 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Devolution SettlementIt’s comedy hour in the House of Commons. I am not sure whether the Secretary of State fully recognises the implications of accepting the Claim of Right, as he did last year. Can…08 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Devolution Settlement7. What recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the potential effect on the devolution settlement of the UK leaving the EU.08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsI apologise for not being here for the whole debate. I had commitments in Committee and the main Chamber. I first met Benny Wenda several years ago when he visited the Scottish…08 May 2019HANSARD Places of Worship: Security FundingOn a practical, basic level, one of the most important ways of ensuring security is to make sure that places of worship are adequately staffed with people in positions of…07 May 2019HANSARD Food Poverty: ScotlandI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. The points that he is making are very important. I also congratulate the food banks in my own area in Ruchill Kelvinside…07 May 2019HANSARDRail PunctualityI am sure the Minister and the whole House will want to welcome Monday’s launch of the new sleeper stock on the Caledonian Sleeper service. I recommend the service to you, Mr…02 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House values the contribution that faith communities make to our society, so will she arrange for a Home Office Minister to urgently come to the House and…02 May 2019HANSARDRail Punctuality10. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving rail punctuality.02 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Is the Secretary of State proud of the fact that the Home Office has denied a visa to the father of the chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, which means that he…01 May 2019HANSARDFracking: Methane LeakagesThere is no fracking in Scotland, there has been no fracking in Scotland and, under the SNP, there will be no fracking in Scotland. If we going to be serious about the climate…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I echo the calls for a debate on the EU settlement scheme? I have a Spanish constituent who has made her home here for 46 years, but it seems that because she registered in…25 Apr 2019HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Regions and Devolved AdministrationsIf all these trade agreements are going to be so glorious, irresistible and beneficial to the economy, why not simply give the devolved Administrations the power to express their…25 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Joint Claimants9. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential merits of splitting universal credit payments between partners in joint…25 Apr 2019