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HANSARDConnectivity and Infrastructure7. What steps the Government are taking to improve connectivity and infrastructure in Wales.09 Feb 2022HANSARDConnectivity and InfrastructureDoes my hon. Friend agree that in addition to the actions that he has announced, the Union connectivity review pledges to do much more, including reducing journey times on the…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxIt is a pleasure to rise to speak in this debate and to follow the remarks of the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hall Green (Tahir Ali). It has been quite a remarkable afternoon, not…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSecurity PartnershipsWhile all eyes have been on Ukraine, my right hon. Friend will be aware that as a result of recent Russian naval activity, Sweden has taken the decision to send hundreds of troops…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesYes. That goes to the heart of one of the arguments that was made earlier about uncertainty for business. Actually, I take issue with what my hon. Friend the Member for Moray…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesThe hon. Gentleman knows very well that separating Scotland from the United Kingdom would be far more than just repatriating powers to Holyrood; it would be the break-up of an…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesDuly warned and noted, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will not take up much of the House’s time—I am sure that will delight SNP Members more than anyone else—because up and until the…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. As some of my colleagues have already pointed out, it would be wrong to say that there is not some nervousness in rural Scotland about what the deal with Australia will mean.…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryCan my hon. Friend guarantee that no resource—be that manpower or asset—will be removed from another theatre to which an already overstretched Royal Navy is currently deployed,…18 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The confirmation of the extension of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme is of course welcome. However, as things stand, those visas will be valid for only six months.…17 Jan 2022HANSARDScottish Businesses: UK GovernmentGiven that shops in Scotland had a greater reduction in footfall than any other part of the UK, given that the Scottish Licensed Trade Association has called the additional…11 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas SectorDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the complete abandonment of north-east oil and gas workers by the First Minister of Scotland is an absolute disgrace? She did not call for an…15 Dec 2021HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment ThresholdI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. I know that she is as aware as I am of the effect of lockdown on the education of the current generation of students, so may I urge…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Even before the pandemic hit we knew that getting more young people into science, technology, engineering and maths subjects was vital. Now that we seek to build back better,…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesI am sure that my right hon. Friend will agree that it is quite rich to hear criticism from Scottish National party Members after it took the Scottish First Minister four days to…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment Threshold2. What plans the Government have to change the threshold for student loan repayments.06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenMay I echo the words of my right hon. Friend in thanking all those in our emergency services and the local authority workers who went out over the weekend and have been doing so…01 Dec 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipI will not give way because before I came into the Chamber she had not. The power went off on Friday; today is Tuesday. The First Minister of Scotland had not made one comment in…30 Nov 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipShe may have now, but that was not the case before I came into the Chamber.30 Nov 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipI thank my right hon. Friend for asking that question, because I do think that. I am angry that, while constituents of mine— [Interruption.] SNP Members might heckle and make…30 Nov 2021