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Rights of EU Nationals — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Immigration
William Arthur Roger Mullin (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): The hon. Gentleman makes a wonderful point. I have been in discussions in my own constituency with a body called the migrant forum, the majority of whose members are of Polish extraction. They have been coming to me with concerns, wanting to find ways to gain reassurance. It is not good enough for some Conservative Members to say, "They should not be frightened and they should not be uncertain, but by the way, we are putting you into the negotiation pot none the less." That is not reassurance. It is perfectly understandable that people are feeling uncertain and insecure about their rights My hon. Friend the Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford) put that point wonderfully when she talked about her own husband, a doctor and a fine man—I have met him—who has been working here for 30 years. With his background, he is not going to be easily scared or put off, but there is uncertainty in his mind as well as in thousands upon thousands of people’s minds I held a meeting in my constituency, and 40 EU citizens came along to talk about their anxieties. These are real anxieties, and the Government should do the right thing. The Minister should stand up now and guarantee all those people’s rights in our country.
Rights of EU Nationals — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Immigration
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Does the hon. Gentleman not recognise that platitude reassurance is not real reassurance? Reassurance has been given to students; why not give it to resident EU nationals? Otherwise it will be three years from the vote until we know what is going to happen.
Rights of EU Nationals — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I understand what the Minister says and it all sounds very good, but why was the Chancellor this afternoon able to give specific assurance about bankers that apparently the Minister is unable to give to the rest of our EU citizens?
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Peter Wishart (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): There are many things that can be defined as redeeming features, and that is one that I accept, so I thank the right hon. Gentleman for pointing it out The new parliamentarians of Great Britain are strangers to the ballot box, but very good friends of the former Prime Minister.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Among the posh selectors was a group of three Liberal life peers who chose one of their number. On the point about bringing democracy to the Lords, would not a small improvement be a ballot of the life peers, so that we at least have a natural way of getting rid of some of them while perhaps injecting some democracy into their veins, despite them not liking it?
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Peter Wishart (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): On a positive note, I am very grateful that we have the right hon. Gentleman in this Chamber to correct me. I always thought that he had an issue with experts, but, clearly, he is a self-appointed one himself. We will let him get away with it just now.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Mixed Topics
John MacKenzie Nicolson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): On that point, perhaps I can help my hon. Friend. The department of economics at Oxford has a breakdown of the average cost of each peer in the House of Lords. It is very interesting reading: £100,000 for Conservatives, £140,000 for Labour and £99,000 for Liberal Democrat Members of the House of Lords.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Civil Rights
Hannah Mary Bardell (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Does my hon. Friend agree that there are countries around the world that we can learn from? Countries such as Australia, ironically enough, have upper Chambers that are based on ours, but they have managed to leap ahead and to have elected Chambers. Actually, the Queensland Parliament has abolished its upper Chamber, which is now a tourist attraction. Does my hon. Friend agree that if we do not make progress, we will fall behind in the world in terms of the democratic process?
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Steven Alexander Paterson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Two of my constituents, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, sit along there in the House of Lords. Last year, Lord Forsyth cost £46,346 and Lord Robertson cost £19,708. I was on the front page of the local paper because of how much it costs for me to come down here and do my job and employ staff. I wonder when newspapers will print that kind of information about how much our Lords are costing us.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): One of two things follow from what the Deputy Leader of the House has said. He is saying either that it is such a good arrangement down the corridor that we should abolish the Commons and repeat that arrangement in this place, or that other countries in the world should follow the same arrangement, in which case which ones would he advise to do so?
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Other
Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I am curious about the right hon. Gentleman’s assertions, Mr Deputy Speaker. The wording of the motion on the Order Paper is clear and I ask you kindly to bring him into line to discuss it.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Mixed Topics
Martin John Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): No, sit down, son. I have told you once and I will not tell you again Those bishops and archbishops have no place in the governance of the nation of Scotland. They have no right to vote, if such a thing should occur, on the civic or legislative life of our nation. Let me make myself clear. It would be easy for me to vent frustration, but I shall make one call tonight, which is to abolish it. Listen to what the nation of Scotland said at the last general election: get rid of them.
House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons — House of Commons, 2016-10-19
Topic: Mixed Topics
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am grateful for your advice, but there is an important issue here. The Secretary of State is giving a level of competence to the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government that they do not have, and it is important that we in this House have the opportunity to call him to account. I say clearly that he was wrong and that he should correct the record.
EU Migrants: National Insurance Numbers — House of Commons, 2016-05-12
Topic: Immigration
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I am indeed, Mr Speaker. I welcome the publication of the data this morning because it can only help to give us a better understanding of migration patterns, notwithstanding the fact that, on their own, I do not think that these national insurance registrations are a reliable indicator for measuring long-term international migration. It is vital that we remember that migration is a global phenomenon, not just a European issue, and that it is very much a two-way street. In Scotland, we are all too aware that for generations migration has meant that many of our citizens have moved abroad. Even now, many of our most highly qualified young people leave to build careers in other parts of the world. I am also conscious that in some sectors of our economy we are heavily dependent on migrant labour, not least for our NHS, but for other parts of our public and private sectors. Migrant workers not only contribute to our economy, but help to anchor the jobs of the local workforce in the UK. What assessment have the Government made of the number of UK industries and UK jobs that depend on the free movement of labour within the EU? Will the Minister be forthright in dispelling myths about migration and in articulating the contribution that migrant workforces make to our economy?
BBC — House of Commons, 2016-05-12
Topic: Mixed Topics
John MacKenzie Nicolson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I too thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement The Scottish National party strongly supports public service broadcasting. We want to ensure that the BBC continues to provide distinctive, high-quality output. The charter renewal process provides an opportunity to celebrate the BBC’s many successes, and to reflect as a critical friend on ways in which it can improve. Although we have had our disagreements with the BBC, at its best it is unsurpassed There are a number of welcome proposals in the White Paper. It is right to break the link between the electoral cycle and the length of the charter. We also welcome the abolition of the BBC Trust and its replacement by a unitary board. It is vital that that board is as diverse as possible, with representation from the nations and, crucially, more BME representation, as we all agreed in a recent debate in this House. Those were also the conclusions of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, with its admirable Chair, the Member who I think represents Hertford and South Hertfordshire We are pleased that some of the more outlandish notions floated by the Government through the press appear to have been quietly parked. The Secretary of State gave us notice yesterday that one of the most risible, namely that the BBC might be prevented from scheduling popular programmes against ITV’s popular programmes, has died a quiet death. I notice, too, that the proposal to publish the salaries of all talent has been abandoned—although we will learn who is on £450,000 a year or more, we will not now learn who is struggling by on £200,000 or £300,000 a year We have long argued that charter renewal is an opportunity for the BBC to be bolder in Scotland, to meet the needs and reflect the lives of Scottish audiences. Like the director-general, we want to see the production sector in Scotland grow. We welcome ongoing commitment to the Gaelic-language MG Alba. We also want meaningful editorial and financial control to rest in Scotland. To that end, like most Scots both inside and outwith the BBC, we want a "Scottish Six" to replace the current overly parochial offering. We are pleased that the BBC agrees and is currently secretly piloting alternatives The BBC is sadly less trusted in Scotland than in any of the other constituent countries of the United Kingdom—[Interruption.] If hon. Members want to intervene, I am more than happy—[Interruption.] Oh, they cannot. Come up to me afterwards and I will answer the point. The BBC’s staff deserve better, and Scotland deserves better. The Secretary of State tells us today that he agrees, calling audiences in the nations under-served. He is preaching to the choir on the SNP Benches I hope that the White Paper is a milestone, allowing the BBC to learn from its mistakes, listen to its audiences and build on its proudest traditions.
BBC — House of Commons, 2016-05-12
Topic: Mixed Topics
Deidre Leanne Brock (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I was pleased to note that particular mention was made of MG Alba and S4C, the two channels that support two unique minority languages and cultures of the British Isles. However, I also note that the statement referred only to maintaining production quotas outside London, which is a little disappointing for us in Scotland, because we were hoping that the quotas would be increased. Will he assure us that he supports further decentralisation and the improvement of commissioning opportunities for the regions and countries of the UK?
Democratic Participation — House of Commons, 2016-04-27
Topic: Civil Rights
Martin John Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I am grateful for the Minister’s answer. Nevertheless, in the week before the Scottish Parliament elections and the elections to the Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Assembly, this Government have overseen the disenfranchisement of over 770,000 people by the introduction of self-assessment in terms of the registration process. How can this Government hold their head up and say that they are increasing participation?
Government Grant Agreements — House of Commons, 2016-04-27
Topic: Civil Rights
Questions: What assessment he has made of the potential effect of an anti-lobbying clause in Government grant agreements on the ability of charities to scrutinise Government policy.; What assessment he has made of the compatibility of the proposed anti-lobbying clause in Government funding agreements with the terms of the Government’s compact with civil society organisations relating to campaigning.
Patrick John Grady (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Will the Minister not admit that this policy is a mess? The Government have been forced into a U-turn by research scientists, so the clause will not apply to them. Will he undertake urgently to review the operation of the entire clause and, at the very least, commit to an ongoing review so that we can be sure that the freedom of speech of charities and other organisations is not undermined?
Government Grant Agreements — House of Commons, 2016-04-27
Topic: Civil Rights
Questions: What assessment he has made of the potential effect of an anti-lobbying clause in Government grant agreements on the ability of charities to scrutinise Government policy.; What assessment he has made of the compatibility of the proposed anti-lobbying clause in Government funding agreements with the terms of the Government’s compact with civil society organisations relating to campaigning.
Thomas Sheppard (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): The Government have succeeded in uniting the entire British voluntary sector against them, including household names such as the girl guides, Mencap and Oxfam. Indeed, their actions in trying to suppress debate and discussion are reminiscent of a totalitarian political culture. If voluntary organisations come across systemic child abuse or practices such as female genital mutilation, are you really saying that they should remain silent and not seek to influence Government, when a change in the law could outlaw such practices?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2016-04-27
Topic: Immigration
Questions: The Government package to help potential buyers of the Tata Steel site in Port Talbot is substantial and befits the tremendous bipartisan endeavours this Government have undertaken to save the industry, and it stands in stark contrast with the distasteful, disrespectful comments of Labour’s policy adviser, who said that the steel crisis had been “good for Labour”. Is there any indication that the package could help expedite the sale of the site, which could provide the long-term viable future for Welsh steel, which we all hope for, and for the workers who live in my constituency of Gower
Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Following the Hillsborough inquiry, we join in all the comments made so far in relation to the families and in paying tribute to all the campaigners for justice Last night, the Government were defeated for the second time in the House of Lords on the issue of refugee children being given refuge in the United Kingdom. Many Members of that House, like many Members of this one, in all parties, including on the Prime Minister’s own side, would wish us to do much, much more in helping provide refuge for unaccompanied children in Europe. Will the Prime Minister please reconsider his opposition and stop walking by on the other side?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2016-04-27
Topic: Immigration
Questions: The Government package to help potential buyers of the Tata Steel site in Port Talbot is substantial and befits the tremendous bipartisan endeavours this Government have undertaken to save the industry, and it stands in stark contrast with the distasteful, disrespectful comments of Labour’s policy adviser, who said that the steel crisis had been “good for Labour”. Is there any indication that the package could help expedite the sale of the site, which could provide the long-term viable future for Welsh steel, which we all hope for, and for the workers who live in my constituency of Gower
Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Europol estimates that 10,000 unaccompanied children in Europe have disappeared. This is an existential question about the safety of vulnerable children. The Prime Minister thinks that it is not the responsibility of the United Kingdom to help unaccompanied children in Europe, so I ask him: who has the moral responsibility for feeding them, clothing them, educating them and giving them refuge, if not us, and everyone in Europe?
Daesh — House of Commons, 2016-09-12
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: May I ask my right hon. Friend to update the House on when the additional trainers that he has announced will be deployed to Iraq to support the liberation of the Iraqi people from Daesh?
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Talking of the moderate forces, what discussions have the UK Government had with the representatives of the 70,000 moderate troops, whom we were led to believe we were discussing ahead of last year’s decision to bomb Syria? Will the Secretary of State tell us what contact has been made and what assurances have been given by those moderate forces that this ceasefire will stick?
Defence Spending: Small Firms — House of Commons, 2016-09-12
Topic: Mixed Topics
Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): On Wednesday I raised the issue of an engineering company in my constituency that had gone into administration. I place on record my appreciation of the Minister, who, at very short notice, scrambled around and rearranged her diary to meet the administrators, who are in the Gallery today. We thank her very much. In advance of that meeting, will she agree to work with me and the administrators to leave no stone unturned, so that we can do our best to save valuable jobs and engineering experience at Penman?
Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Mixed Topics
Kirsty Ann Blackman (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): On the point about charities acting fraudulently, does the Minister not see that the charities that could benefit the most from the change to the matching rule are those that earn very small amounts of money, such as £500 or £1,000 a year? That is not going to cost the Treasury a massive amount of money, and there would not be a risk of massive financial fraud.
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Paul William Monaghan (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition containing 2,156 signatures on behalf of the residents of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in the same terms as the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The Petition of the residents of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. [P001717]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Corri Wilson (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock in the same terms as the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The Petition of the residents of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock. [P001718]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Argyll and Bute in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Helensburgh. [P001730]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Linlithgow and East Falkirk in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Linlithgow and Falkirk East. [P001729]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Civil Rights
Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present a petition in the same terms on behalf of 565 of my Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituents, who are rightly disgusted by this injustice and are calling for fair transitional arrangements to be put in place by the Government The petition of residents of Rutherglen and Hamilton West. [P001726]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Christopher Murray Alexander Law (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition, which was signed by more than 1,000 of the constituents of the beautiful city of Dundee, in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Dundee West. [P001723]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Civil Rights
Gavin Andrew Stuart Newlands (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Paisley and Renfrewshire North in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South, in the interests of fairness, equality and natural justice The petition of residents of Paisley and Renfrewshire North. [P001737]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Calum Robert Kerr (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition on behalf of 760 of the residents of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. [P001739]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Christopher Charles Stephens (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present a petition on behalf of hundreds of residents of the Glasgow South West constituency in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Glasgow South West. [P001741]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): Similarly, I rise to present a petition on behalf of the constituents of the Glasgow South borough constituency in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Glasgow South. [P001743]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Civil Rights
Andrew Egan Henderson Hendry (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present a petition on behalf of the residents of the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey—the concerned residents who have signed in support of the WASPI women—in the same terms as that of the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South The petition of residents of Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey. [P001744]
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts — House of Commons, 2016-10-11
Topic: Other
Alan Brown (Scottish National Party, Centre-left): I rise to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Kilmarnock and Loudoun in the same terms as the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South. It is signed by 160 people, but supported by many more due to the unfairness of the situation The Petition of residents of Kilmarnock and Loudoun. [P001748]