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HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationI absolutely agree. One of the things that shocked me most when I read through the briefing notes was that someone can fail their vetting but still be a serving police officer. It…12 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. For seven long years, my SNP colleagues and I have fought for justice for victims of green deal mis-selling. A successful recent test case is now being appealed, and the…23 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. A few moments ago, the Minister claimed that the former Justice Secretary, Keith Brown MSP, had welcomed the Public Order Act. Well, I have…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023No, as the hon. Lady refused to take my interventions. No doubt those Labour MPs who have been consistent and committed in their principled opposition to this Act have been…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I thank all Members who have spoken in this SNP debate on the repeal of the Public Order Act 2023. I particularly want to mention the speeches of my hon. Friend the Member for…16 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Member share my concerns, which I think are widespread, about the plight of people on prepayment meters who are struggling to pay for energy? Does he share my…09 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency Situation13. What steps his Department is taking in response to the emergency situation in Sudan.02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationEarlier today, I spoke to someone from the Sudanese community in Scotland, who are all desperately worried. She was one of the organisers of an event at the weekend raising money…02 May 2023HANSARDPandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response: International AgreementNo, I will not. Official development assistance has been cut from 0.7% to 0.5% of gross national income, creating a £4.6 billion funding black hole compared with 2019 levels, and…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response: International AgreementNo. I was certainly sympathetic when the hon. Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger) lamented the terrible situation whereby the UK might be unable to make its own decisions if it is…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response: International AgreementThere is a need for reflection and scrutiny of the covid-19 pandemic, and we need to understand the plans for any future pandemics, but we need an international approach, and the…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessCan I have a little longer to explain this to the right hon. Gentleman? The Scottish Government have a fixed budget. It is fixed by his Government. They decide how much they can…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessThat is utter nonsense. I am not going to repeat what the right hon. Gentleman just said. Lots of funding is going into both areas. That is our taxpayers’ money as well. Why…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessWill the Minister take a brief intervention?07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessIt is a scandal. That is exactly what I am saying because that is exactly what we were told and the explanation the council was given. At a time when local authorities are feeling…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessI am sorry to have offended the Minister personally, but I am very surprised to hear her say that she does not recognise that this is ideological, or that people in these deprived…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessI beg to move, That this House has considered the Levelling Up Fund round 2 bidding process. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. Round two of…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessDoes the hon. Member agree that it is not the individual who makes the promise who is supposed to keep it, but whoever inherits that position? They are not speaking in a personal…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessWith all that the right hon. Gentleman has just said, how does he explain the fact that Glasgow City Council officers were told that their bids were good and were scoring well,…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding ProcessNot for Glasgow.07 Feb 2023