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HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentWhat recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on proposals to update the Human Rights Act 1998.14 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentI thank the Minister for that answer. At Justice questions on 9 June, the Lord Chancellor told us that he was working on that independent review of the operation of the Human…14 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceWe have already heard about the good work that small independent countries can do, and how they make up their Government departments will vary from country to country. My whole…09 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That is a very concise summary of what my constituents in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East are saying to me about the proposed merger…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I very much regret that the Attorney General does not seem to share my enthusiasm for the Human Rights Act. She knows as well as anyone that messing about with it endangers future…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWell, it is, almost literally. All these points can be rebutted. This series of amendments provides for a six-month process in which the Government could transition, so it is not…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis). I am in the unusual position of agreeing with pretty much everything that has been said by…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe hon. Lady is doing a good job of regurgitating what the Government put out this morning—30 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe hon. Gentleman may rest assured that the Scottish Government are investing a lot of time and resources in encouraging people to take part in the EU settlement scheme. We have…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum SeekersThis was a devastating incident, and we, too, wish all six who are in hospital a full recovery. We pay tribute to Constable Whyte and his colleagues in the emergency services for…29 Jun 2020HANSARDFurther and Higher EducationThe reintroduced graduate work visa could indeed help universities and colleges to attract international students and to recover from covid-19: it is just an appalling reflection…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFurther and Higher EducationWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to support the further and higher education sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackOf course, we must always look at what more we can do to prevent such an absolutely horrendous crime, but will the Home Secretary agree with her predecessor as Home Secretary,…22 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Eighth sitting)The purpose of the new clause, and what it says expressly, is that information cannot be shared with the Home Office for the purposes of immigration control or enforcement. To my…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I can be very brief. I echo and support what the shadow Minister has said. I am not going to repeat what I said on clause 2; that is a welcome clause, although we have one or two…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Given what the Minister says, people will have to decide whether they want to apply for the EU settlement scheme, or whether they want to continue to rely on their CTA rights.…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister is obviously doing his bit by putting clause 2 into the Bill, but what I am really asking—I suspect that he does not have the answer today—is what other work is under…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)Again, I fully support and echo much of what the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston has said. If anything, I would argue that the review requested in the new clause should be…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time. I can be relatively brief, since we covered much of this territory in earlier discussions, but it is a useful opportunity to…18 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 41 Children in care and children entitled to care leaving…18 Jun 2020