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HANSARDCustomsAt a time when many people have sadly been thrown into economic turmoil, it is incredibly important that wherever the Government can eliminate economic uncertainty, they do so.…18 Mar 2020HANSARDPrison Staff: Health and SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on securing the debate on this critical issue, and I…18 Mar 2020HANSARDCustoms5. What steps the Government are taking to ensure consistency in customs regulations throughout Northern Ireland and Great Britain.18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersOn that point, I have been contacted by a constituent who has informed me that their employer is insisting that they cannot work from home because it is waiting for stronger…18 Mar 2020HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I am sure that the parliamentary app on Twitter is loving this debate tonight. In relation to celebrations, I think that, as a Scot, it…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateA constituent of mine in the Howe of Fife, who is self-employed, has contacted me today because she is worried about her future employment and how she will pay her mortgage and…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Veterans’ Mental HealthI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) on holding a debate on this important issue yesterday. I attended that debate, and…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Women in the Commonwealth: Trade and InvestmentIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke) on securing this debate. I am impressed at how the topic…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsIt is a great pleasure to take part in this debate ahead of St David’s Day this Sunday. The designers of this place were very much aware of the significance of a reminder of who…27 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingMy constituents have been battered by gale-force winds and rain for the last three weekends, resulting in localised flooding of the River Eden. This is not normal; it is the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDBudgetOver the weekend, Kingsbarns distillery in my constituency won the “Best Lowlands Scotch, 12 years and Under” award at the world whisky awards. However, the impact of US tariffs…12 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI am aware that my amendment was not selected. All I will say is that, although there was support from civic bodies across Scotland, it was support for the debate to be started,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and Scotlandrose—11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI thank the Minister for that, and I will follow it up. I am certain that every Member of this House has a Valentyna in their constituency. All Members must be aware of the scale…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandFrom the midst of the choppy waters, I have some life rafts. When the “Migration: Helping Scotland Prosper” report was published by the Scottish Government, my hon. Friend the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne way to reduce food waste is to rebalance the relationships between suppliers and supermarkets. Will the Government therefore commit to expanding the power of the Groceries…06 Feb 2020HANSARDCustoms Regulations: ConsistencyThe Minister talks about unfettered access for goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, but according to a Treasury document leaked during the election campaign, firms…05 Feb 2020HANSARDCustoms Regulations: Consistency9. What steps the Government is taking to ensure consistency in customs regulations throughout Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.05 Feb 2020HANSARD Paterson InquiryIn the Minister’s statement, she referred to two striking aspects of the report: the failures of a number of regulatory bodies, and the absence of general interest in the concerns…04 Feb 2020HANSARDSupport for VeteransFirst, I echo the comments of others in the Chamber about yesterday’s tragic events in Streatham. In North East Fife, there is a fantastic military co-working scheme at Leuchars…03 Feb 2020