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HANSARDGender Self-identificationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for introducing this important debate. Although, as MPs, we…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationI agree entirely. As we have seen many times over the last 14 years, words matter. Ultimately, the petition before us is rooted in compassion, dignity and basic respect—principles…19 May 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceI congratulate all the volunteers in my constituency, who do a great job. Does the Minister agree that the huge increase in volunteers over the past few years is because the…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationNaively, when I was at university in the ’80s and early ’90s, I believed that I would see the end of sexism and racism. Does my hon. Friend agree that we have fallen so far…19 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the fact that the Conservative Benches are empty reflects the conscious choice they made to underfund youth services, which is why many of us…15 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordWill the Minister spell out how this deal provides real change for constituents across the country, and what it means for infrastructure projects, especially housing?13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I pay tribute to my 17-year-old constituent, Arlo Lambie, who tragically died on 13 April following the diagnosis of a grade 4 brain tumour. I knew Arlo—he was a fun and…06 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]As a Sheffield Wednesday fan, I understand the financial pain that clubs experience. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Opposition do not actually know why they are objecting to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Is the hon. Gentleman really saying that fan involvement in clubs is a bad thing?28 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank my hon. Friend—I will call him that—for his calm and measured intervention, as usual, but I do believe that there was a referendum, and we are all fully aware of the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI think I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am sure that his constituents will be able to explain why. The project has been plagued by delay after delay, the costs…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Stephen Gethins) for his speech, although, as my children say, that is 50 minutes we will never get back. Even though I…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillMy hon. Friend might not be surprised to hear that I am coming to that point. The ferries were supposed to be operational by 2018, but here we are in 2025 and neither ferry has…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You are quite right to keep us on track. The Bill fails to account for its impact on the broader UK internal market. If Scotland is granted the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillIndeed I do. For example, will there be immigration checks at the border? What happens when someone granted immigration status in Scotland seeks work in Newcastle, Manchester or…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI do not agree with the hon. Gentleman —not on the vote, but we have not finished the debate, so let us see how today plays out. Let us focus on what truly matters: fix the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe hon. Gentleman is asking us to take a leap of faith. The Bill is one line. If he had the answers to those questions already, the referendum result might well have been…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI agree entirely with my hon. Friend. While the Bill clearly seeks to help and support employers in Scotland with workforce issues, consideration must also be given to employers…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI agree with my hon. Friend. Let us be clear that setting up a separate immigration system in Scotland would not come free or cheap. We are talking about creating entire new…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I wish I had all the answers to his questions, because I am sure it would have saved us time. It is now six minutes to 11, and I…25 Apr 2025