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HANSARDUniversal Credit: Joint ClaimantsIf two people in the same household work for the same employer, they do not receive one wage; they each receive a separate salary at the end of every month. If the point of…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensThe SNP has an EU citizen standing for the European Parliament, Christian Allard, who I am pretty sure considers this place to be his home. He will be voting in the elections, I…25 Apr 2019HANSARDRevocation of Article 50The petition to revoke article 50 on the House of Commons website is by far and away the largest ever to be signed. More than 6 million people across the United Kingdom have…24 Apr 2019HANSARDNancy Astor: Centenary of ElectionTwo years ago, we celebrated 50 years since Winnie Ewing was elected to the House of Commons; perhaps that should be reflected here. I do not know what the Government would do to…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyPupils at Kelvindale primary school in Hillhead, secondary school pupils at the Glasgow Academy and students at Glasgow University have all taken part in the climate protests.…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI too thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I am sure his swift actions and determination to appear before the House have not been lost on his audience on…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe 78% of my constituents who voted remain do not want an extension; they just want this business stopped. The ways to break this deadlock are a new referendum, a new House of…11 Apr 2019HANSARDRwandan Genocide: Alleged PerpetratorsI congratulate the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) on securing this urgent question, and I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting it, as the 100 days of…09 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingIn Glasgow, the city council, Scottish Canals and housing associations are working together to promote self-build, not least along the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal. This is…09 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Local Authority Funding19. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with his colleagues in the Cabinet Office about supporting local authorities that are facing the prospect of running European…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisThe expectations of too many families have been raised by the Government’s previous announcements. It really is time that they get a move on. I will write to the Secretary of…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical Cannabisrose—08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary ElectionsIs it not simply the case that for as long as we are members of the European Union we have rights and responsibilities that go with that, and participating in democratic…04 Apr 2019HANSARDForeign and Commonwealth OfficeHow does ignoring or dismissing the International Court of Justice ruling on the Chagos islands enhance the United Kingdom’s reputation as a soft power superpower or uphold the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI had the great pleasure of serving with the hon. Gentleman on the Procedure Committee in the previous Parliament. I think it will be for the Procedure Committee to consider this…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesIf it is good enough for this House to be asked repeatedly to approve the Prime Minister’s deal, why is it not good enough to put it back to the people of Wales? If the Secretary…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWill the Minister clarify how he intends to use the power under new clause 13? By my reading of it, the Government could negotiate a very long extension, put it through using the…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of Wales2. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the withdrawal agreement and political declaration on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.03 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsHow does ignoring or dismissing the International Court of Justice ruling on the Chagos islands enhance the United Kingdom’s reputation as a soft power superpower or uphold the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State still believe, as he has told me twice already, that other European countries are looking enviously at the United Kingdom’s attempts to withdraw from…28 Mar 2019