"I commend the England team and their manager for their dignity last night. Sadly, racism is still too much of a feature in football, both at club and at international levels. The Minister has mentioned the three-step protocol, but does he support further mandatory measures such as the forfeiture of …..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"This is not just about money. It is also about influence, because it has been alleged that the Prime Minister and former Mayor of London obtained access to trade missions for Jennifer Arcuri, despite her apparently not meeting the criteria for those trips. Can the Minister tell me on how …..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"It is predicted that this change in plans will cost the BBC £250 million by 2021-22. That is money that is not going into jobs in Pacific Quay in my constituency. Can the Secretary of State stand here and guarantee that no jobs will be lost in Pacific Quay as …..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. As the MP for Pacific Quay, I see the value of the high-end jobs based in BBC Scotland. The investment that the BBC has made in the new BBC Scotland channel has created jobs in the wider economy. Does my hon. Friend …..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"4. What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the protection of human rights in the UK. ..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"The Scottish Government set out three principles for human rights protections after Brexit—non-regression from current EU rights, keeping pace with future EU rights developments, and continuing to demonstrate leadership in human rights. Does the Attorney General agree with those principles, and will he share them with his colleagues in Government?..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"Mandy Rose Jones, who founded the Empowered Woman Project, has been campaigning against online advertising of harmful rapid weight loss products, which are often given legitimacy when they are endorsed by celebrities and Instagram influencers. Will that be covered by the UK Government’s proposals?..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"9. What implications the decision by the European Court of Justice on the revocability of article 50 has for his legal advice to the Government. ..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech
"Does the Attorney General believe that legislation would be required to revoke the article 50 notice, or could it be done by a simple vote in this House?..." Alison Thewliss - View Speech