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HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesI have received a great deal of correspondence from constituents who are rightly angry at the Government’s delay in publishing this report. Given the lack of recommendations,…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandI am speaking on behalf of, and in agreement with, my hon. Friend the Member for North Down (Stephen Farry), who was unable to travel here today at short notice. He has asked me…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseSt Andrews University is the largest employer in my constituency. It is already facing the financial impact of covid-19 and an effective cap on Scottish student numbers. Now, on…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresReports suggest that SAGE was not asked for updated advice before this announcement was made. May I ask the Secretary of State what the estimate is of the likely numbers in the…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseYesterday, I was contacted by a constituent who is an overseas student at St Andrews University; he did not apply for a BNO passport at the time of the original offer because he…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe Government’s general election manifesto made the following commitment: “making sure that every vote counts the same – a cornerstone of democracy.” The Government are right.…02 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachTwice this year, I have come to Northern Ireland oral questions and asked both the Minister and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the same question: will there be…20 May 2020HANSARDConstitutional LawI and my Liberal Democrat colleagues welcome this legislation, which will finally allow police restitution orders to be brought forward in Scotland. As other Members have said,…19 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageIn North East Fife, much of the economy is seasonal and workers, who had contracts often agreed months in advance, face no income and no access to existing support. Fundraising…12 May 2020HANSARDCensusWe live in a multicultural society that is full of self-expression, and a census provides a snapshot of that diversity. The questions in a census, therefore, are themselves…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesI welcome DFID’s announcement on supporting efforts to curb the spread of covid-19, but we need to increase support for non-governmental organisations. They have been granted just…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aid ProgrammesWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of funding made available by her Department to tackle the covid-19 pandemic overseas.29 Apr 2020HANSARD Public ServicesRecent reports have stated that the contract for the NHS tracking app, which will handle huge amounts of personal and confidential data, is going to be given to the brother of a…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic SupportI add my thanks to the people of Scotland for the effort they are making, particularly those who are already volunteering and providing vital services to those in their…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic Support7. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on co-ordinating support for people affected economically by covid-19.25 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsYesterday I spoke with a constituent who suffers from a debilitating rheumatic autoimmune disease, and symptoms of her condition are similar to those of coronavirus. She is…25 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeLike many others here, I have a number of constituents trapped abroad, including a group from St Andrew’s University who are currently trapped on the Honduran island of Utila with…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Self-employed Persons: Financial SupportA constituent in East Fife runs a mobile catering business, providing a service to both private and public events such as festivals. Having no fixed premises means that they will…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Remote WorkingI meet a variety of organisations at Westminster, and would now like to do this remotely. However, the Skype system to which the Commissioner has referred only supports…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned ReviewThis report and the Windrush scandal itself demonstrate how, under the hostile environment, people who have every right to live in the UK are far too often wrongly denied access…19 Mar 2020