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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that there is cross-party consensus in the House that the most beautiful constituency in the United Kingdom is West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. That beauty was…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. Will he accept democracy and that last week, 55% of Scottish voters voted for parties that want to remain in the United Kingdom?…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the Addressrose—19 Dec 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillJust about everyone in the Chamber said that they respected the result of the 2016 referendum and stood on manifestos in 2017 saying that they would honour that result. Why does…29 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkOn behalf of the people of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine—yet another vast rural Scottish constituency with its fair share of notspots—I enthusiastically welcome the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionMy right hon. Friend, along with every Member who has spoken today, has expressed concern about the current situation, but after 1,000 days we seem to be in just as bad a…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend the Leader of the House might not be aware of the bridge crisis in my constituency, with first Abbeyton bridge and then Park bridge declared unsafe and…17 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am listening to the hon. Gentleman, who is making a very good speech, with lots of pertinent points. Surely, however, he would agree that the most narrow, isolationist and…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman will be fully aware that I campaigned and voted to remain in the European Union. As a democrat, however, I recognise that I lost that referendum and we have to…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressMy hon. Friend will be amazed to hear that I agree 100% with what he says. Today, in this bold, ambitious and positive one nation Queen’s Speech, we, this Government, outlined how…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI could not have put it better myself. I agree with every single word that the hon. Gentleman has spoken.14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the Addressindicated dissent .14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to be called on the first day of this debate on the Loyal Address. In fact, never in the modern history of this Parliament has an intake of MPs had to wait so…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUMy right hon. Friend will recall that two weeks ago I and other hon. Members raised our concerns about the no-deal preparations being done by the Scottish Government. Has he had a…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyIt is not often I say this, but I completely agree with the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O'Hara): it is about quality, not quantity. I represent Scotland’s two finest…07 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesDoes my hon. Friend share my frustration with the attitude of the Opposition parties, particularly the Scottish National party, who seem more intent on sowing discord and division…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Thomas CookOn behalf of my constituents in Aberdeenshire, who have found themselves in difficulty of late, may I thank my right hon. Friend, all the staff at the Department for Transport and…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerGiven my right hon. Friend’s apparent close and positive relationship with the Scottish Government, will he ask on our behalf how much of the £92 million that has been sent up to…25 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. There are some concerns that the devolved Administrations might not be as ready as this Government for a no-deal exit. Can he confirm…04 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No Deal7. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.04 Sept 2019