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HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026indicated dissent.03 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanThe bills have gone up!21 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI thank the Secretary of State for the advance copy of his statement. Today’s announcement is long overdue—overdue by an entire year, to be exact. During the general election, the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Christopher. The consequential modifications are uncontroversial in and of themselves, serving only to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Labour Government are doing absolutely nothing to grow the Scottish economy, given the national insurance increase, the family farm tax, the unemployment rights Bill and the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDCost of LivingOne way to lessen the bite of the cost of living for hard-working Scots would be to cut their taxes, letting people keep more of their hard-earned money. Unfortunately, for the…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthWhat we saw yesterday from the SNP was nothing more than the same old tired, stale Government with tired, stale gimmicks, handouts and an addiction to punishing hard-working Scots…14 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthI thank the Minister for the advance copy of his statement. The steps announced today by the Government to secure the ethylene plant at Grangemouth are welcome news, especially…17 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026Don’t get used to it!16 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this morning, Ms Barker. The draft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) Regulations will make some key…16 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsWell, it is obviously for Edwin Morgan to determine where he spends his money. I do think that the hon. Gentleman and his party should reflect on the desire of the Scottish people…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsIn 2007, when the decision was taken by the Scottish Conservatives to ensure continuity and certainty for Scottish business at the heart of the Scottish Government, it was indeed…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsIt is a great privilege to speak in this debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing it. Today’s debate is timely and…11 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Sir Alec. Congratulations on your appointment to the Panel of Chairs. This statutory instrument…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsYes.01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsYes.01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThat is absurd.01 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthPleas from farmers to the Minister and the Secretary of State are being ignored, just as other pleas from other sectors that are key to driving growth in Scotland have been…26 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthA key driver of growth in Scotland is the agricultural sector, but Scottish farmers feel utterly ignored and totally abandoned by this Labour Government. I have received a copy of…26 Nov 2025HANSARDNew Nuclear SitesI join the Secretary of State in congratulating Steve Clarke and Scotland football team for qualifying for their first world cup since I was 11 years old. I remember getting the…26 Nov 2025