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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will avoid commenting on the meagre amount of chips that you get in the House of Commons Dining Room. I was one of the loudest to complain about the state of my fish and chips.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Lady is powerful and passionate in making her case, but this Bill does nothing of the sort. This Bill reinforces devolution, with over 100 powers coming from Brussels to…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Gentleman has been very generous with his time, and I am listening intently to what he is saying. I do take the point about the fiscal framework and local authorities,…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am listening very intently to what the hon. Gentleman is saying, as I did to what the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) said, and I actually agree with…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillDoes my hon. Friend not agree that it is rather concerning that a member of the governing party of Wales does not seem to understand what powers they have in Wales to spend on and…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI would have to see the details of what my hon. Friend the Chair of PACAC said. I would have to study it before responding, but I must stress that creating more powers is not…16 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. What steps is the Department taking to ensure that young people in Scotland are not disproportionately affected by the economic…14 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseWill my hon. Friend expand on the success and the effectiveness of the Joint Biosecurity Centre in informing decision makers around the UK on our best way to combat coronavirus?09 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the amendment is entirely unnecessary, given that the people most invested and most keen on maintaining sustainable fisheries are the fishermen…08 Sept 2020HANSARD South China Sea: Freedom of NavigationI can see that the Minister is flushed with success at the passing of that Bill, and I am grateful to the House for allowing me so much time this afternoon to speak on an issue of…03 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 September.02 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsThree weeks ago today, the community in my constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, and indeed I think the entire country, was rocked by the events on the railway line…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support to Scottish GovernmentWhat support the Government are providing to the Scottish Government to tackle the covid-19 outbreak.01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]On the exact same point made by the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), Fergus Ewing, on that same day, in that same meeting, said: “You will have noted…01 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]Before I begin, I wish to commend my hon. Friend the Member for Moray (Douglas Ross) on an excellent speech, taking apart the SNP’s arguments for supporting its amendment. I also…01 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support to Scottish GovernmentI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. One of the things that has been welcomed in Scotland has been seeing both of Scotland’s Governments working together to fight this…01 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThe hon. Member knows that I share concerns about the economic prospects of our part of the country, which we are both proud to represent, and that is why I, unlike him, welcomed…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI would happily stand and debate opinion polls and their trajectory, but there is only one poll that truly matters, and that is when people get to the ballot box. I am sure the…15 Jul 2020