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HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI agree with a lot of the points the hon. Member is making on devolution. Obviously he has read what we should really be calling the “clutching-at-straws reasons,” rather than the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerMy hon. Friend rightly said that the GRR Bill passed with cross-party support in Holyrood, including from some Conservative MSPs. One of those was Jamie Greene, the Conservative…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. We had over an hour of questions after a voluntary statement from the Secretary of State. He kept referring to the statement of reasons…17 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerWhen we hear talk of agreed positions across the UK, the Tory right wingers mean, “Scotland, do as you’re told.” Labour MPs who are being cheered by those guys over there ought to…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandThe reality about nuclear is that there is not one successful evolutionary power reactor—EPR—project in the world. Hinckley is a disaster and Sizewell C will not happen in time,…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandFor a real energy mix we need dispatchable energy such as pumped storage hydro, and in Scotland we have such schemes ready to go, including Coire Glas, Cruachan and Red John,…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) said that this was a partisan debate. Of course it is a partisan debate, because we either believe in the right of workers to strike…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillIf this is all about safety, why is the word “safety” not used once in the Bill or its explanatory notes?16 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionThis Government have already created the most restrictive and anti-trade union laws in Europe. This new right-wing culture war stinks, and they are using ambulance cover as a…10 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022So that we get exact information, will the Minister at least write to the Committee to advise us what the timeframes will be, what the process is for issuing compliance notices,…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportThe energy profits levy measures are predicted to bring in £56 billion and most of that money is coming from Scotland, yet businesses across Scotland are left struggling,…09 Jan 2023HANSARDStrength of the Union5. What assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.09 Jan 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionIf the Government and the Minister, as a proud Scot, respect the wishes of Scottish voters, surely they will respect the votes in the last Scottish parliamentary election, which…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022What is the anticipated timeframe for the compliance notices to be issued? How long will companies be given to comply with the notice before the risk of a fine actually being…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2022The good news is that it seems the Government are trying to get support to those who are supposed to get it, which must be welcomed. The bad news is that policy is clearly being…09 Jan 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin) for securing this debate. She rightly said she is looking for action, and action now, rather than…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Home Office admits that it is working outside the 60-day service standard for family reunion applications, but the situation is actually so bad that my Syrian constituent,…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionThe Minister almost seems to be making an argument that the warm home discount scheme has been more successful than the social tariffs. Why then has the Department for Business,…15 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s FutureIs it not strange that the right hon. Member for North East Somerset (Mr Rees-Mogg), who is vehemently opposed to Scotland having a referendum, was advocating referendums to allow…14 Dec 2022