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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have now had 10 consecutive months of real growth in wages. Can the Secretary of State confirm that this is the strongest real-terms wage growth in this country for 10 years?11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit Roll-outCan the Minister confirm that, because of the Budget, there will be £4.5 billion available in additional measures over the next couple of years?11 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKI forgot to mention that it all began in Stirling at St Ninians Primary School—the most important thing of all!04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKSir Andy Murray is the pride and joy of Dunblane and the Stirling district. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that, to commemorate an extraordinary career and an amazing contribution…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Paul Masterton), and may I say to my hon. Friend the Member for Moray (Douglas Ross) how much I enjoy…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKDoes the Minister agree that this is about not just physical but mental health, and will she join me in celebrating the work of Elaine Wyllie, the founder of the daily mile? All…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKCricket is a fantastic sport for developing so many of the qualities that one needs to be successful in any avenue in life, so I am only too happy to join in that tribute. We…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKIs not the hon. Lady missing a significant factor in the encouragement of children—namely, their parents? I am not convinced that the circumstances she describes are definitive…04 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Business CreationSmall and medium-sized businesses are the bedrock of Stirling’s economy and the engine of the UK economy. What is being done in practical terms to help those businesses find the…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. He has made some very powerful points, quoting the voices of business saying that there should not be no deal. I also…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Forecasting has had a bad rap recently from some people. Will the Chancellor therefore join me in welcoming a report from Commerce Bank that found that economic forecasting…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI have made it clear what I think should be happening in how Scotland’s two Governments work together.28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillDoes not every major social attitudes survey that has ever been conducted in Scotland indicate that the attitudes of the Scottish people towards immigration are not remarkably…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI will not give way again, because I am now using my own time. A lot more must be done about seasonal workers. It cannot be said often enough that a rigid system for seasonal…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI do not think we should be talking about student numbers at all. The Home Secretary said earlier that there should be no cap on student numbers. It is important that we establish…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI have long said in this House and outside it that the best way forward for the people of Scotland is for Scotland’s two Governments to work closely together, and I have made…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) and my hon. Friend the Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart). I was not going to…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillAfter 12 years of an SNP Government in Scotland, and when other parts of the United Kingdom have a net increase in immigrant population, why is it that Scotland’s population does…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillSome people have already paid that fee. Will my right hon. Friend reassure everyone by confirming that those who have paid the fee will be reimbursed?28 Jan 2019