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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the new Secretary of State apologise to Scottish farmers for Westminster’s stealing £160 million of EU convergence uplift, and will she do something to sort out that…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentDespite his Unionist bluster, the Prime Minister cannot deny his anti-Scottish sentiments, which are on the record books. As a gesture going forward, will he at least find the…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Electoral CommissionGiven the importance of this reappointment to the Electoral Commission’s work, will the Government start working on the Electoral Commission’s recommendations, including the…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Transport)Here we go again: the Government have thought it fit to bring this very minor statutory instrument to the main Chamber for debate. Why has a straightforward cut-and-paste job,…23 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Supreme Court RulingI have a constituent who is rebuilding his life after spending some time in jail. His mental health condition means that he has communication issues and that crowds are a problem…23 Jul 2019HANSARDTelecoms Supply Chain ReviewIt is now three months since the national security leak that confirmed that the Government were split over allowing any Huawei involvement in the 5G network, yet it is clear that…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationWill the Secretary of State look at the system that encourages claimants to take out a new enterprise allowance to go into business, but one year down the line, when they might…22 Jul 2019HANSARDCommunity Transport OperatorsOver 90% of community transport operators in Scotland use section 19 or section 22 permits, but changes to legislation will lead to onerous conditions regarding driver…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has stated that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, EU regulation 2019/501 will allow UK drivers to continue to drive HGVs in the EU. That regulation has an…18 Jul 2019HANSARDOnshore Wind: ScotlandIt is interesting that the Minister seems not to care what the Secretary of State for Scotland says, but wants to listen to the people of Scotland. That is good going forward. The…16 Jul 2019HANSARDOnshore Wind: Scotland11. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on support for onshore wind.16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn a ministerial response to my hon. Friend the Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes), the Minister stated a whole raft of subjects on which armed forces…08 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. My constituent William Cree has epilepsy, and he suffers fits, struggles to eat and sometimes cannot walk or get out of bed, and he has memory issues, yet he was allocated…03 Jul 2019HANSARDLiving Standards13. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policy on living standards.02 Jul 2019HANSARDLiving StandardsThat is nonsense. The UK is already the most unequal society in Europe, and the gap is becoming wider. In order to mitigate the worst welfare cuts and reforms, the Scottish…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPension Liabilities: Plumbing IndustryRubbish.01 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Working People’s IncomesMy constituent, Craig Ferguson, has Asperger’s, but works in retail. He broke his leg, was not entitled to statutory sick pay and was advised to switch to UC. He then lost his…01 Jul 2019HANSARDMiddle EastWith regard to the recent tanker attacks, the UN Secretary-General has stated that the truth will be known only if an independent entity verifies the facts. Does the Secretary of…25 Jun 2019HANSARDMiddle East5. What recent discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart on the political and security situation in the middle east.25 Jun 2019