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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYesterday, on College Green, I met members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group and spoke with those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and will be…17 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillYesterday I said that there was still time for compromise, so I am glad that the Government have finally gone for some degree of a consensus approach, and there is no doubt that…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank the Minister for his response, but will he accept that, in the letter he wrote to the Scottish Affairs Committee after his appearance before the Committee in relation to…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-employedWhat steps he is taking to support the self-employed during the covid-19 outbreak.15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Self-employedAs the pandemic continues, the flaws of the original self-employment income support scheme have become clear. One of my constituents lost out on thousands of pounds in a potential…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillSo here we are again. I am glad that the Lords have continued to press their points on the common frameworks and the impact of the Bill on the devolved Administrations. The Lords…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillIt is a shame that the Bill has been rushed through the House so rapidly. Members have had a short time in which to get to grips with a rather technical and lengthy piece of…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillI echo the thanks of the Minister and the Labour and SNP Front-Bench spokespeople, the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) and the hon. Member for Glasgow…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperGiven that the typical training period to become qualified in heat pump installation is 48 months, will the Secretary of State clarify what steps are being taken to ensure that we…14 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUThis afternoon, the Government are finally removing the clause from the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill that would break international law, arguably after having committed to…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am pleased to have the opportunity to speak today, having been unable to do so on Monday. Because of the international law-breaking clauses, I believe that insufficient…10 Dec 2020HANSARD UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentMay I too pay tribute to the troops involved in this deployment and others globally at this time? Reports from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that 230 children…09 Dec 2020HANSARDTay Cities DealIt has been almost a year since I was elected, and in all that time we have been assured that the Tay cities deal is just around the corner. I am delighted to hear that the deal…09 Dec 2020HANSARDTay Cities DealWhat progress has been made on the publication of the Tay cities deal.09 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the last few weeks, there have been concerning reports that there were more cases of covid in prisons in October than in the previous seven months combined. In some prisons,…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts) on securing the debate. This autumn has demonstrated that there…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI thank the Minister for that intervention. I only became aware of the meeting today, while I was sitting here, a short time ago, and I thank him for his response. There is still…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodAccording to the Cabinet Office’s leaked reasonable worst-case scenario document, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the supply of medicines and medical devices could be reduced by…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsJoshua Wong has been imprisoned for over a year for participating in an unauthorised protest. Under the Government’s current immigration rules, that would bar him from being able…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent was diagnosed with ME in 2019, and earlier this year her employer agreed that she was no longer able to work and to do the job she loved. She applied for the…02 Dec 2020