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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Aug 2021
Afghanistan

"There has been much focus today on making sure we offer sanctuary for people from Afghanistan, but last night I was speaking to my Carmyle constituent Mohammad Asif, who is originally from Afghanistan. He wants to make sure that we also offer humanitarian protection to those who are already seeking …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021
Covid-19 Update

"The Prime Minister said in his statement that the public inquiry, which I certainly welcome,

“will place the state’s actions under the microscope.”

The Prime Minister is, of course, First Lord of the Treasury, and he has said many times before that this Government have put their arms around people …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 May 2021
Debate on the Address

"It is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Redcar (Jacob Young). There are a couple of points in his speech that I want to pick up on. I note what he said about the first-past-the-post system. I actually happen to be a big fan of proportional representation, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" In extending the £20 uplift to universal credit, which we welcomed at the beginning of the pandemic, the Prime Minister was clearly conceding that social security support in the UK is inadequate, so while I welcome the fact that it has been extended for six months, I would like …..."
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Written Question
Redundancy Pay
Tuesday 9th March 2021

Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of severance payments for staff working as part of the Downing Street Union Unit.

Answered by Julia Lopez

Information on Cabinet Office staff costs and exit packages are routinely published as part of the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts. Future information will be published in the usual way.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Mar 2021
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

"The Scottish National party has spent months calling for the Chancellor to make permanent the £20 uplift in universal credit and indeed extend it to claimants on legacy benefits. By announcing a six-month extension while ignoring those on legacy benefits the Chancellor is essentially just kicking the can down the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Hear, hear!..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Elections: May 2021

"We look forward to seeing the Minister back at the Dispatch Box; much as I like the Leader of the House, he was a poor substitute throughout the final stages of the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill.

Last month in Holyrood, legislation was endorsed by all parties to establish contingency measures in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Dec 2020
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill

"I am immensely grateful to the Prime Minister for briefly pausing that monologue that was designed for the European Research Group. On fish, he is waxing lyrical about how amazing this deal is, but I would like to read him a quote from Andrew Locker, chair of the National Federation …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Dec 2020
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill

"I am grateful to the Leader of the Opposition for outlining how clear this is for him. His party has two parliamentarians in Edinburgh South—one in the Scottish Parliament and one in Westminster. At 4 o’clock this afternoon, the Member of the Scottish Parliament will vote against the deal and …..."
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