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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I thank the Minister for his response. One of the things that we hear most often is that any amendment that may be desirable may add complexity, which seems to be a standard…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillLet me begin by offering my congratulations and those of my party to the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson) on his elevation to be leader of the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 26, at end insert— “(e) the employer pays, as a minimum, a living wage, to all staff it employs, and (f) the businesses…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)There is a pretty basic principle that lies behind this: that you shouldn’t get owt for nowt. In exchange for the substantial package of reliefs that are on offer through this…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)With your permission, Ms Nokes, I would like to speak to new clauses 6, 7 and 8, if that is possible. I will just wrap everything into one debate. I would like to add my own…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)Okay. In that case, on new clauses 6 and 7, I simply seek to make the point that there is a strong appetite to find new ways to support the economy, especially in those sectors…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. As this will be my penultimate contribution, I would like to offer my thanks to the Clerks and everyone who has helped the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions Bill (First sitting)I think everything that needs to be said has been said. On that basis, I would like to move to a vote. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.22 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Association of Colleges has accused the UK Government of creating an “education versus work” divide by requiring universal credit claimants to prioritise looking for work over…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNegotiations: Lord Frost and the European CommissionMr Speaker, may I associate myself and my colleagues with your opening remarks, and those from both Front Benches, in paying tribute both to the legacy of Jo Cox and to the public…16 Jun 2021HANSARD National Insurance Contributions BillThe Bill makes provision for NI exemptions in what we believe are a number of important and necessary areas. We are generally supportive on such matters, but there are issues in…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In responding to the urgent question on 27 May about the UK’s proposed tariff offer to the Australian Government on agricultural…10 Jun 2021HANSARDAustralia Trade Agreement: Scottish FarmingWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential economic effect of the proposed free trade agreement between the UK and Australia on farming in Scotland.10 Jun 2021HANSARDAustralia Trade Agreement: Scottish FarmingAustralia’s red meat industry has the goal of doubling its sales by 2030, which requires access to UK markets. That expansion can only come, despite what the Government say, at…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Finance BillI rise to support new clause 25. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) and I would like to echo much of what she said. We have…24 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the past two years, there have been 443 nuclear site event reports at the Faslane nuclear base, which is located just 25 miles from the centre of Scotland’s largest city, yet…24 May 2021HANSARD Finance BillI rise to speak in favour of new clause 12, which was tabled in my name and those of my Scottish National party colleagues. We have previously welcomed the planned future increase…24 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House may be aware of a report published today by the Social Mobility Commission into the composition of the civil service. The report found that, among top…20 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsDespite the opprobrium that the Prime Minister always seems to seek to heap upon the Scottish National party, at the Scottish elections two weeks ago, the SNP was returned to…19 May 2021