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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Fireworks

"The Minister is making a good point about trading standards. During the debate, it has been announced that the trading standards team in Glasgow has seized 500 fireworks in the city, despite the fact that there are 73 premises in the city of Glasgow where fireworks can be bought legally. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Maternity and Parental Leave

"My thanks go to the Petitions Committee and the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) for securing the debate. I thank Bethany and the maternity petitioners, Maternity Action, Pregnant Then Screwed and everybody who has been trying to help people at this incredibly difficult time.

This issue …..."
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Written Question
Buildings: Insulation
Monday 5th October 2020

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

What recent discussions has he had with his counterpart in the Scottish Government on cladding.

Answered by Christopher Pincher

My Department is in regular contact with the devolved administrations on the subject of Building Safety. The devolved administrations are routinely invited to and regularly attend meetings of the Building Regulation Advisory Committee where matters relating to the Building Regulations in England and the United Kingdom are discussed.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that one of the most harmful aspects of the Bill is set out in the explanatory notes? They state:

“The Bill will be a protected enactment under the Scotland Act 1998 and the Government of Wales Act 2006. It will be an entrenched enactment …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I agree with the points that my hon. Friend is making. Is he as concerned as I am to find that when the CMA arbitrates on a dispute, it does not have to publish the report of its finding, on the basis that such a report contains

“commercial information whose …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety

"During the first two weeks of lockdown, I was contacted by many constituents who were fearful of speaking out against irresponsible employers in case doing so would get them the sack. Does the Minister understand why Frances O’Grady of the TUC has raised concerns that unless the Government shift their …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Leaseholders and Cladding

"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I congratulate you on your expert chairing of the debate, which has allowed many Members to have their say. I will try to limit my comments so that Members can intervene on the Minister, if required.

I approach …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
Holocaust Memorial Day

"I am glad my hon. Friend has been to visit the Jewish Archives Centre in my constituency. I encourage everybody to go and visit. Was she as struck as I was, when looking at some of the personal effects of Jewish people—their passports and their personal belongings—at just how quickly …..."
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Written Question
Members: Correspondence
Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to respond to the letter of 18 December 2019 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central to the Minister for Housing in relation to cladding.

Answered by Esther McVey

A response will be issued very shortly.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jan 2020
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report

"My hon. Friend will know that a number of my constituents have been in touch to say that they cannot sell their properties. A couple told me that their house sale had fallen through because the implications of advice note 14 meant that the other party was not able to …..."
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