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HANSARD Misogyny in SportI thank the hon. Lady for bringing an important topic to the Chamber. As a proud Scotswoman, I play the Scottish sport of shinty, which is often mistaken for hockey. Does the hon.…16 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I rise to speak to amendment 21 and new clauses 1 and 4, which I and my Liberal Democrat colleagues have tabled with…15 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I apologise to the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) and other Members, because my time in the Scottish Affairs Committee prevented me from hearing some of their…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government embarked on and rushed through an unnecessary and expensive merger of the FCO and DFID right at the time when UK aid is needed most overseas. Despite repeated…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeThe award-winning Tayport Distillery in my constituency is very keen to take part in the kickstart scheme, but it is much harder for small businesses to apply, as they cannot do…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, figures were released via a freedom of information request on the number of MPs who have taken our “Valuing Everyone” course. Some 159 MPs have yet to take what is…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningGiven the surge in demand for testing in Scotland related to the recent return of all children to full-time education there, which incidentally my family and I were part of last…01 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCWill the Minister confirm that real-terms public funding for the BBC has dropped by 30% since 2010, as the Voice of the Listener & Viewer, the UK’s leading audience charity, found?21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. There have been relatively few opportunities for me, as a new MP, to debate the current negotiations with the EU during this Session, so I welcome…15 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI shall speak to new clause 3, tabled in my name and those of my Liberal Democrat colleagues, and the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). The Government’s…14 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodIn today’s statement, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has acknowledged some of the costs and attempted to highlight the opportunities of Brexit, but opportunities in…13 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceI congratulate the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this debate. I wonder whether the title of “estimates day debate” has ever been so appropriate, given the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Creative Industries and FreelancersWhat steps his Department is taking to support freelancers in the creative industries.09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Creative Industries and FreelancersOne of my constituents, Jim Sutherland, is a composer and music producer who has worked on the music of films such as “Brave” and “Outlaw King”. A freelancer under PAYE, he and…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 OutbreakWhat recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateAlthough it has excluded and still does exclude many people, it must be acknowledged that support delivered directly via the Treasury, such as the job retention scheme, has been…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThe delivery mechanism for the furlough and self-employment schemes has been responsive to where the support is needed across the whole of the United Kingdom. I am not happy with…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 OutbreakOn Friday, the First Minister of Wales said that it had been “impossible” to get a “sensible answer” from the UK Government on the plans to allow travel to foreign countries. At…08 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceBack in April, the International Development Secretary commented that there should be regular reviews at ministerial level of what different Departments were doing with their…06 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceWhat recent estimate his Department has made of the level of departmental official development assistance spend.06 Jul 2020