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HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffI thank the hon. Member for that intervention, and I will come to that, if he is patient. I am not privy to the scientific advice that the Prime Minister has access to, but the…24 Jun 2020HANSARDTesting of NHS and Social Care StaffI record my thanks on behalf of the Scottish National party group of MPs for the work that NHS staff and care staff have done throughout these islands during the course of the…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister has highlighted examples around the world where restrictions have been relaxed and where there has been a subsequent resurgence of the virus, and he has said…23 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 21 May, the Prime Minister bowed to pressure and agreed to abolish the immigration health surcharge for NHS workers. However, NHS workers applying to renew their visas are…23 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsThe Prime Minister once famously observed that “there are no disasters, only opportunities”— and indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters. While it is hard to negotiate any deal…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleGiven that the evidence shows that the risks from transmission increase between two and tenfold with reductions from 2 metres to 1 metre, would the Minister agree that comparisons…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityTo recap, we have a planning decision that is unlawful, weaved through guidance on tall buildings, downplayed the heritage impact on the Greenwich world heritage site, increased…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresWe know that the Secretary of State does not want to see the R rate rise above 1—none of us does—but the high-profile recent mixed messages that have come from his Government…08 Jun 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler), who has just made a most moving and thoughtful contribution. I was particularly taken by what she…25 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillI happen to believe that it would be the best way to ensure that we deliver money to those who need it over the longer term. I do not view it as a Trojan horse; I believe its…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesIt is vital that we work across party lines at this time, and the SNP very much welcomes the Chancellor’s economic package for firms and workers announced last Friday. Given that…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI thank the Chancellor for that answer, and our offer to work with him to protect incomes remains open. As part of his deliberations on this and in order to simplify the process…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillAs many have said in the course of several of our debates this week, it is vital that we continue to work across party lines in response to the crisis. I reiterate here and now my…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. People will be watching very closely to see how companies behave in this crisis and how they react to the support that is there. It is…24 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsListening to this debate, I am struck by the contrast from when I, like many other Members, campaigned to be elected to this place and was told that there is no such thing as a…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. When a service of that kind is withdrawn, the transition is rarely seamless, as I have seen in my constituency, where banks have withdrawn…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office NetworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) on securing the debate and on her…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman will agree that, when it comes to Andrew Sabisky, we should call a Spad a Spad. Can he confirm whether someone appointed as a…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, or diolch; it is a great pleasure to be called to speak in the debate and to have the opportunity to wish everyone, on behalf of my group in this…27 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ11. In 2018, Lubov Chernukhin, the wife of Vladimir Putin’s former deputy Finance Minister, paid £20,000 for lunch with the then Scottish Conservative leader, Ruth Davidson, who…12 Feb 2020