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HANSARDPet IdentificationI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Lady. I want to work with her and colleagues to ensure that the law is changed, both across Scotland and in the rest of the UK. Does she agree…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeFollowing a recent case, an individual convicted of benefit fraud was given 900 years to pay off the £88,000 that they had defrauded from the state, but those facing the loan…21 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsOn behalf of animal lovers across the country, may I congratulate the Prime Minister on introducing Lucy’s law to stamp out the horrific and barbaric practice of puppy and kitten…15 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Devolution SettlementAs part of our devolution settlement, air passenger duty was devolved to the Scottish Parliament by the Scotland Act 2016, but yesterday Nicola Sturgeon broke her promise to cut…08 May 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesIt is interesting to listen to hon. Members. I often find that the SNP tend to weaponise welfare issues to make the charge for independence. My understanding is that powers have…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeI thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing us to reschedule this very important debate delayed due to the leaky roof. I have to admit, it was the first time in my life…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeThankfully, I am not. I thank all colleagues who have contributed to and participated in this debate, which has now taken place over two days. There were far too many colleagues…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI join my right hon. Friend in sending our gratitude to President Moreno for his decision. Does he agree that it is right that Mr Assange will now face justice, and that he will…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentGiven that the Secretary of State has previously stated that she wishes to ensure the best chance of restoring devolution, is she concerned that no opportunity to successfully…10 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved Government3. What progress she has made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.10 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareMy hon. Friend is right that the Scottish Government have not touched the powers. The nub of the issue is this: their only desire is to have the constitutional change of…09 Apr 2019HANSARD LibyaWill my right hon. Friend please tell the House what measures he and his Department are taking to ensure that UK staff based in Tripoli and elsewhere in Libya are being kept safe…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI could not agree more with the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards). We have all heard harrowing testimony in our constituencies. My constituent talked…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI will make some progress, but I will take some more interventions before I finish. I receive stories from constituents every day detailing the pain that they and their families…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeMy hon. Friend makes a good point that forms part of the evidence that we have gathered from the inquiry. It is deeply concerning that many of the demands sent to constituents…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI wholeheartedly agree. That is what today’s motion calls for, because it is the best way of giving our constituents certainty.04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI will happily give way to my hon. Friend, and I will then take an intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Dr Offord).04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI will make a little more progress, but I will take some more interventions. I was talking about the APPG’s report. Of the 1,768 responses received by the APPG, nearly a third of…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeMy hon. Friend is right. I do not know whether he has read today’s Financial Times , which has a good article about the effects of retrospection and how some of the legal…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI will take one more intervention and then make a little more progress.04 Apr 2019