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HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI begin by commending my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson), not only for securing this debate on the ombudsman’s report, but for her continued…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. That was just one of the mistruths we were told during that campaign—we were also told that we would maintain our place in the European…16 May 2024HANSARDBiodiversity LossIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. I thank the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) for securing this important debate on biodiversity loss.…15 May 2024HANSARDImmigration: Legal Aid15. What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for immigration cases.14 May 2024HANSARDImmigration: Legal AidThe Bar Council of England and Wales has submitted its grave concerns to the Ministry of Justice’s review of civil legal aid, citing that it is “not sustainable in its current…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Sir Charles. I thank the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this important debate. The World Species…14 May 2024HANSARDFarmersI listened carefully to that answer. While Brexit has been deeply damaging to farmers all across the United Kingdom, the actions taken by the Scottish Government mean that farmers…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Selby and Ainsty (Keir Mather), and I commend my good friend the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing the debate.…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesMy hon. Friend has made an important point. Every time I attend the commemorations and hear the real, lived stories, I wonder why there are not commemorations all over the UK to…09 May 2024HANSARD Checks on Goods Entering UKThe continual uncertainty being caused by these border checks is not only disgraceful but highly damaging for industry and consumers. There have been five delays by the UK…29 Apr 2024HANSARDFood Waste and Food DistributionIt is nice to see you in the Chair this morning, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) for securing this important debate on food waste and…16 Apr 2024HANSARDFood Waste and Food DistributionI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. She makes excellent points. We are all frustrated with the Government’s intransigence, not just in this area but right across the…16 Apr 2024HANSARDFood Waste and Food DistributionThe hon. Member is absolutely right. In fact, that is a great analogy. Wembley stadium is massive. The thought of eight Wembleys stacked up—we can all visualise that right now—is…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Food SecurityFood security is a term that we have all become more familiar with over recent years. It should mean that a nation can sustainably provide for all its citizens through…21 Mar 2024HANSARD“Not for EU” LabellingThe Food and Drink Federation has warned the UK Government that their plan to require all meat and dairy sold in the UK to have “Not for EU” labelling attacked will divert…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAll of us across the House appreciate the vital role played by local individuals and volunteer groups in constituencies. One such group in my constituency is the Friends Together…14 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingToday’s debate had to be rescheduled, but we welcome what is still a timely debate on farming. The Scottish National party will always welcome any opportunity to speak on this…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI agree with the hon. Member, and I will make representations as such. I look forward to all contributions in the Chamber from all Members across Scotland today. The debate is…04 Mar 2024HANSARDResignation Honours List: Public Trust17. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the publication of the resignation honours list of the right hon. Member for South…29 Feb 2024HANSARDResignation Honours List: Public TrustPolitical polarisation is more prevalent than ever, but polling consistently shows that voters across the political spectrum are united in their opposition to an unelected House…29 Feb 2024