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HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThere is no reference to water or oxygen in the SNP motion. Does the hon. Gentleman presume, therefore, that the SNP does not want people to have water or oxygen? Don’t be so…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The hon. Gentleman said that I was playing party politics. I am not in a political party. He should know that.21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI will endeavour to do that, Mr Deputy Speaker. I think we all abhor the deaths by Hamas on 7 October, as we all should, particularly those of Israeli peace activists. I can…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillThe hon. Gentleman rightly mentions the sky-high energy prices that people in Scotland face, even though Scotland generates so much energy. What role does he think zonal and modal…20 Feb 2024HANSARDImmigration Rules and Border SecurityTapadh leibh, Mr Speaker, and thank you for taking this urgent question. As you know, I tabled something similar after the BBC and The Guardian reported that the family…20 Feb 2024HANSARDInfrastructure ProcurementThe hon. Member is making a fascinating point. Allied to that point is the fact that when it comes to transport, the UK Government make decisions for England and there are Barnett…19 Feb 2024HANSARDInfrastructure ProcurementThe hon. Member mentioned a vital point about levelling up. I was on a call today with a colleague on my council, Na h-Eileanan Siar, who said that under European structural…19 Feb 2024HANSARDInfrastructure ProcurementI see the Minister laughing on the Government Front Bench, but the serious point is that Portugal’s spending does not depend on what Spain is doing, or vice versa. It spends what…19 Feb 2024HANSARDInfrastructure ProcurementThe hon. Gentleman makes some very good points and has opened his speech well by mentioning transport connectivity. I am sure that he is aware that the tiny Faroe Islands have…19 Feb 2024HANSARDEnergy Social TariffsThere is indeed a need for a social tariff, whether it is a cost of living crisis or a lack-of-wages crisis, given that the Resolution Foundation reported at the beginning of…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelIs the death toll of 17,000 in Gaza defence?12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelI thank the hon. Lady for securing the debate. She said that we do not know about the arms sales, and indeed we do not, but somebody does. Should we not be able to expect more of…12 Dec 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills Support: ShropshireI wish to welcome Faroese politicians who are here watching today. In the past year, the energy bills support scheme alternative fund was set up to help 900,000 households. As the…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Media Bill“The Wombles”.21 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillI am sure the hon. Gentleman would agree that there should be some sort of legislative underpinning and support for Gaelic broadcasting. Indeed, BBC Alba has asked for that and…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillI heard the right hon. and learned Lady’s previous answer and I am sure that it came from a good place, but just to be absolutely sure—what we are looking for in Scotland are…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Scotland: Further Independence ReferendumThe hon. Member is making an excellent point. An unscheduled Holyrood election would precisely be in that category. It would make the world stop for a moment and see whether…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Scotland: Further Independence ReferendumBefore the Minister gets down to the mugs and glasses that we provide for the cub scouts, along with any other crumbs from the table, let me make this point. He mentioned “two…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillI hear what the right hon. Gentleman is saying, but should there not be something a bit stronger and more stringent in the Bill than a decision by Ofcom further down the road, and…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillSay that again!21 Nov 2023