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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Linda suffers from vestibular ear disease, deafness and vertigo, and she has associated mobility issues. She was awarded the standard personal independence payment…03 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish Economyrose —02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyDo the national insurance changes not show how the Westminster Government make decisions for Scotland without consulting Scotland? After it was announced, we argued that a rise in…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyAgain on the intervention of the right hon. Member for Vale of Glamorgan (Alun Cairns), is it not the case that, although there are high global oil and gas prices, Norway has a…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyThe hon. Member is making our case for us, given the shambles of a Government that he is talking about. Does that mean that he will go back on his vow to do better together again…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyEarlier, we heard about the benefits to the Union of the levelling-up fund. We keep being told that this is the most successful political Union ever, but if it is so good, why…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish Economyrose —02 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy Companiesrose —31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Mrs Murray. I commend the petitioners. It is clear that we need a serious debate about energy, strategic assets and how the energy…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesTo get some sort of level playing field, why is there not a renewable energy investment allowance that allows tax write-offs for greater investment in renewable energy, when there…31 Oct 2022HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Additional SupportThe Minister knows that in July 2021 the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found the DWP guilty of maladministration regarding state pension age increases. The PHSO also…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesI thank the Minister for giving way again. On energy resilience and his point about harnessing the market, we know that energy resilience requires long-duration storage. That can…31 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe previous Secretary of State admitted that he had ignored looking at a price mechanism for pump storage hydro because he viewed it as a Scottish technology. It is actually a…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillThe hon. Gentleman has made the point very well, and it is one of which we need to take cognisance. We have to doubt the Government when they say they are committed to net zero by…19 Oct 2022HANSARDScottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU LawCan the Minister actually explain the brilliant benefits of untangling the UK from EU legislation? What are those benefits?19 Oct 2022HANSARDScottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU LawThe hon. Gentleman is being slightly flippant, but he makes a good point. That is the thing: the EU did not force the UK to go metric. It was done willingly. The EU allowed pints…19 Oct 2022HANSARDScottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU LawI am trying not to bite here, but I will go back to the question I posed. The hon. Member mentioned a hard Brexit and said it is what the Tories are doing. Is it not the case that…19 Oct 2022HANSARDScottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU LawI will be listening.19 Oct 2022HANSARDScottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU LawI thank the Minister for giving way again; I appreciate it. Please will he name one EU law that will be abolished that will benefit the lives of my constituents in Kilmarnock and…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend was talking about the Tories not keeping their pledge to protect the most vulnerable, and he has highlighted some awful policies that are making people more…19 Oct 2022