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HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAOne can only imagine what the American ambassador’s cables say about governance in this country. Maybe we shall find out some time—but hopefully not, eh? How confident is the…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillCan I check that, despite the technical warnings, which the Minister is probably quite right to issue, the Government would honour the result if new clauses 1 and 10 were…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt was Lord Palmerston who said that the Schleswig-Holstein question had only ever been understood by three people: one had gone mad, one had died and one had forgotten what it…09 Jul 2019HANSARDOutsourced ContractsIt was good to see members of the armed forces and the Secretary of State herself at the Pride event in London at the weekend. Last year, a departmental assessment of the…08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe last time the Secretary of State was at the Dispatch Box, we discussed an internal MOD policy on torture that contravenes domestic and international law. She promised a…08 Jul 2019HANSARDHousehold IncomesAlthough the lowest-paid members of the armed forces in Scotland pay less tax than their counterparts in England, can the Secretary of State confirm that the mitigation payments…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWhen the right hon. Lady was a Minister in the Conservative Government—a Cabinet Minister no less—why did they seek to close half the jobcentres in Glasgow, which would have…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsPolice Scotland prepared a report for the Crown Office on extraordinary rendition flights stopping at Scottish airports. Counter-terrorism officers and the Lord Advocate have made…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeLast time I spoke to the Minister about the use of unpaid work trials and the minimum wage, there had not been a single tribunal case anywhere in the UK in this regard that had…04 Jun 2019HANSARDUK-Saudi Arabia Joint Military ExercisesThe problem is that we are leaning in with the arms trade to those nations. All the stuff the Secretary of State has just outlined about continuing the nature of the relationship…20 May 2019HANSARDUse of Torture OverseasA tangled web has been woven that needs to be unpicked with the greatest transparency. Why did it fall to the non-governmental organisation Reprieve to get this information into…20 May 2019HANSARDUK-Saudi Arabia Joint Military ExercisesI, too, welcome the Secretary of State to her place—the first woman to hold the post. May I also associate my party with the comments she made about Mr Talbot and his family?…20 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakThis is a most disgraceful episode from the right hon. Member for South Staffordshire (Gavin Williamson). Fair play to the Prime Minister for acting as swiftly as she did, but I…02 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.02 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. In response to the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), the Deputy Prime Minister said that the right hon. Member for…02 May 2019HANSARDRail PunctualityIf the Government are going to take on my predecessor Tom Harris, who sits on the Government’s own rail review board, they had better make sure that they are right. So can the…02 May 2019HANSARD World Immunisation WeekOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank you for your indulgence and seek the forgiveness of Members present for this extremely worthy debate this afternoon for barging…02 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeI am grateful to the Secretary of State for allowing me to intervene. I want to take him back to security. There are many teeth in the dangerous maw that is climate change, and…01 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeDoes my hon. Friend agree that for all the glossy words of the Environment Secretary, what is needed is for Departments to work together? As she knows, Dalgety Bay beach in…01 May 2019HANSARDSmall BusinessesThis morning I met Matt Dowling of the Freelancer Club, who adumbrated to me some of the terrible situations that freelancers have faced when trying to be paid, often being coaxed…30 Apr 2019