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HANSARD Public Order BillI will be brief because I agree entirely with the two previous speakers. There should be no suspicionless stop and search powers anywhere near a Public Order Bill. It is pretty…22 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillDoes the Home Secretary think that the British public want to see children and pregnant women detained in immigration detention centres? I do not believe for a minute that they…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThis dehumanising Bill will not stop boats, but it is no exaggeration to say that it will destroy our asylum system, it does rip up international law, it leaves modern slavery…13 Mar 2023HANSARDNational No Smoking DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing the debate and, more than that, I thank him…09 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI think we all accept that suspicionless stop and search can be triggered quite rightly, for example if there is a danger of terrorism, but the Bill now allows it to take place…07 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe SNP stands proudly behind the refugee convention and the European convention on human rights. We believe that all who seek asylum and refugee status deserve a fair hearing and…07 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis). Our view remains that, despite the best efforts of the other place, the Bill continues to…07 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI think what the Minister is trying to point out is that before the 24-hour period where the suspicionless stop and search can come into force, there has to be a reasonable belief…07 Mar 2023HANSARDAuthorised Push Payment FraudI too am very grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing this subject before the House. She is right to mention the huge damage this fraud can cause to individuals and families,…01 Mar 2023HANSARDAuthorised Push Payment FraudThe other reason the Treasury Committee gave for not liking that solution was the potential for further delay and kicking the can down the road. Given the earlier point that this…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Performance-enhancing Drugs and Body ImageThe hon. Member makes a valid point. One report I read suggested that when engaging with people who are already using steroids, sometimes the most persuasive factor in getting…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT JUDICIAL PENSIONS (FEE-PAID JUDGES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2023It is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I too will give the Minister an easy time, and in fact the contribution from the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Stockton North,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has become apparent that if the Justice Secretary does not act, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could see thousands of part-time judges face a massive loss of…21 Feb 2023HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsBoth the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister have repeatedly failed to rule out withdrawing from the convention in the longer term, the impacts of which would be…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Performance-enhancing Drugs and Body ImageIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing the debate and for his excellent introduction. He spoke…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLegislative Competence of the Scottish ParliamentWhy was the prospect of a section 35 order not raised at any time before the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was overwhelmingly passed by the Scottish Parliament? What…01 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMay I also start by commending the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) and his colleagues not just on securing the urgent question, but on all their campaigning work…01 Feb 2023HANSARDLegislative Competence of the Scottish Parliament9. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential implications of an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 for the legislative competence of the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDImmigration Fees for Healthcare WorkersIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma, and it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for introducing the subject…30 Jan 2023HANSARDImmigration Fees for Healthcare WorkersI do not, but I would be interested to hear from the Minister about that. I will come shortly to how visas will impact on the Prime Minister’s and the UK Health Secretary’s own…30 Jan 2023