Contributions
85 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHousehold Incomes2. What assessment he has made of the effect of recent changes in the personal allowance on levels of household income in Scotland.19 Jun 2019HANSARDHousehold IncomesAs well as letting hard-working families keep more money in their pockets—in stark contrast to the Scottish Government, who are taxing 22,000 of my constituents more than they…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Bank ClosuresI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Moray (Douglas Ross) for having secured today’s debate. This issue is of real concern to my constituents, who have been hit by a number of…12 Jun 2019HANSARDInterim NHS People PlanI thank the Minister for grappling with the NHS pension scheme issue. I am not convinced that the 50:50 option is a long-term, sustainable option, so will he confirm, as the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS Pension Scheme4. What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the annual tapered allowance on members of the NHS pension fund.21 May 2019HANSARDNHS Pension SchemeI am grateful to the Chancellor for that answer, and particularly to the Government for accepting that the taper contributes to capacity gaps and retention issues in the NHS.…21 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I congratulate the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on securing this debate. There is no question but…14 May 2019HANSARDUK Soft Power15. What steps he is taking to enhance UK soft power overseas.14 May 2019HANSARDUK Soft PowerWith China creating more emissions than the EU and USA combined, how can the UK use its soft power and influence as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions to encourage other…14 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal Credit4. What steps the Government are taking to support young vulnerable adults in receipt of universal credit who live in supported accommodation.13 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat progress is being made to support more people in East Renfrewshire into an occupational pension scheme through auto-enrolment?13 May 2019HANSARDYoung Vulnerable Adults: Universal CreditI welcome the Minister to his new role. However, is he aware of an issue with the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, which refer only to English county councils as relevant…13 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Devolution SettlementThey asked for more powers over welfare and they have delayed them or handed them back to the Department for Work and Pensions; they asked for the power to cut air departure tax…08 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I was pleased when the Department of Health and Social Care accepted that changes to our pensions legislation are driving early retirement and reduced hours among senior…07 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ4. A number of faith leaders and individuals across East Renfrewshire, particularly from the Catholic community, have raised concerns about recent changes to the immigration…01 May 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeLyra McKee was not just an amazing journalist and writer, but a passionate campaigner on several issues that cannot be taken forward in the absence of an Assembly. Nobody can have…23 Apr 2019HANSARD NHS Pension Scheme: Tapered Annual AllowanceThe hon. Gentleman raises a good point. Our constituencies share a health board. The examples of people who work for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde show exactly the consequences…02 Apr 2019HANSARD NHS Pension Scheme: Tapered Annual AllowanceI thank my hon. Friend for his kind comments, which are undeserved. There is a wider issue of the general complexity of the systems of reliefs and allowances in the UK pensions…02 Apr 2019HANSARD NHS Pension Scheme: Tapered Annual AllowanceI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising another specific case. I hope the Minister will bear in mind the added weight of evidence. Another of my constituents, who has worked as an…02 Apr 2019HANSARD NHS Pension Scheme: Tapered Annual AllowanceThat is exactly right. I asked for a Treasury Minister to reply to this debate, because the underlying legislation is a Treasury issue, but it is important to have a Health…02 Apr 2019