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HANSARDFirst Minister: MeetingsWill the Secretary of State discuss with the First Minister and the Foreign Secretary the plight of those of our constituents who are trapped abroad and feel badly let down? For…25 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsTo protect us all from coronavirus, we need to protect the most marginalised, and that includes asylum seekers, those whose asylum claims have been refused and all who are…25 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI ask the Minister to look at that again. I get the point that caseworkers have to be very careful and seek as much evidence as possible when it comes to certain types of losses,…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillWe need the Bill to pass this evening so that compensation can continue to be paid to the victims of the Windrush outrage. I dearly want that to happen, and I encourage all who…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 2, at the beginning, insert “Subject to subsection (3),” This is a paving amendment for Amendment 2 which requires modifications to the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDRent a Room Scheme15. I think we are all united in saying that nobody should lose their home as a result of financial hardship brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Again, we absolutely…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI think I said all that I needed to say in Committee. The most important thing to happen this evening will be that we pass the Bill so that compensation continues to be paid. We…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI take the Minister’s point about the work that has been done to try to make the scheme simple, and to have a tendering process for services that will provide advice. But this is…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI am grateful to the Minister for addressing some of the points raised. Through our interventions, I think the shadow Home Secretary and I have made it clear that we accept what…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillI rise to speak to new clause 7 together with the new schedule it introduces, which is new schedule 1. May I start by thanking the Clerks and other staff for their extraordinary…23 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I welcome the fact that no recourse to public funds rules appear to be being looked at just now, but there is a host of other immigration and asylum policies, which surely…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Law and OrderOn behalf of the SNP, I also echo your powerful words in relation to PC Keith Palmer, Mr Speaker. The weekend saw a new but worrying development, with significant numbers heading…23 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMay I ask the Chancellor again whether he will work with the Home Office to revisit its rules on no recourse to public funds? If it does not revisit those rules, thousands of the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: RefugeesMy constituent Joanna Hudak is working on the Aegean islands with Action for Education, and she points out that 42,000 asylum seekers currently reside there, whereas there is…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir David. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) and congratulate her on securing the debate and on…04 Mar 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy: ScotlandI for one would like to say how delighted I am that the Government have finally listened to the common-sense advice of Scottish National party Members on the issue of onshore…03 Mar 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy: Scotland9. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on renewable energy.03 Mar 2020HANSARDImmigration (Citizens' Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. You will take a particular interest in this legislation, given your previous role. You will know better than anybody…03 Mar 2020HANSARDPrevention and Suppression of TerrorismI am grateful to the Minister for setting out the reasons for the order, and I join him and the shadow Minister in paying tribute to the emergency workers and members of the…26 Feb 2020HANSARDRegulatory Divergence from the EUOver 60% of Welsh exports are destined for the EU and dominated by key industries vulnerable to divergence related to trade barriers—agricultural machinery and transport…26 Feb 2020