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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point, but I want to go back to what he said about the ridiculous timescales whereby, even if this Bill passes, all this stuff has to be…22 Oct 2019HANSARDHydraulic FracturingThe National Audit Office report confirms that the UK Government have not analysed the costs and benefits of fracking and do not know how much money they have actually spent…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose —22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI agree that we cannot trust this Prime Minister when it comes to workers’ rights. The hon. Gentleman mentioned the TUC. Is he disappointed that so many Labour Back Benchers seem…22 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019What was that operator’s view on the fact that if there is a no-deal crash-out, its certificate would expire after two years rather than the time it has now, which could be longer?21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I will be brief. Given that these are technical regulations that relate to safety, I will certainly not be opposing…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Does that mean that that operator will apply to the ORR for an updated certificate?21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsObviously, Northern Ireland is getting preferential treatment. Although it has not brought the DUP on board, Northern Ireland is getting special access to the single market and…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actsrose—19 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyDoes my hon. Friend agree that if there is such cross-party support, it is ridiculous and shameful that the previous Secretary of State for Scotland, the right hon. Member for…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyI know that the hon. Gentleman is trying to wind Members up, but he knows that when Margaret Thatcher shut down our indigenous coalmines and imported coal from abroad, that was an…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyIt does not say much about the self-proclaimed world leader in climate change that there are no definitive proposals in the Queen’s Speech on this subject. We still await a long…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyI agree wholeheartedly. The Government should be moving heaven and earth to get these carbon capture schemes up and running, making use of redundant North sea oil assets and…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyThe Secretary of State mentioned that trees are a natural carbon sink. The Scottish Government have a target of 10,000 hectares of tree planting per annum, which they are…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseSome 13 years after believing that he had paid all his contributions to the Child Support Agency, my constituent Ian Gemmell from Auchinleck was shocked to get a bill from the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyTo go back to the number of low-carbon jobs in the UK, does the Secretary of State agree that more could be created if the licensing process for contracts for difference auctions…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUDoes the fuel supply contingency programme mentioned on page 61 make special allowance for the predicted closure of two refineries, which was outlined in the Yellowhammer…08 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has highlighted that, with more social housing and lower housing costs, Scotland’s poverty figures are lower than the rest of the UK. The reality is…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Air Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. Like the shadow Minister, the SNP does not oppose these technical regulations since they make sense no matter what…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyGiven that I do not actually have a distillery in my constituency, I am in the unusual position of having more workers in my constituency employed in the neighbouring aerospace…07 Oct 2019