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HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the best response to the First Minister’s request for a second independence referendum is to ensure that the next leader of the Conservative…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperMy Lords, the independent television sector in Scotland is worth more than £300 million to our economy. I declare an interest as a board member of Creative Scotland. Why do a…11 Jul 2022HANSARDNeurological ConditionsI thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for securing this important debate. It is, unfortunately, late on a Thursday afternoon, but as he said, it coincides with the publication of the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDConstitutional CommissionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for securing this debate. I was moved to speak as I felt it was important that there is a Scottish voice. It is a lost opportunity…09 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I second my noble friend’s Motion for an humble Address. I am very aware of the immense honour that I have been given today, and while your Lordships have been enjoying…10 May 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I did not contribute to the debate on this amendment in Committee, but I did sit and listen to the contributions from around the House. What struck me was that in his…16 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyMy Lords, our experience in Scotland suggests that Governments are not very good at building ships. There are currently more boats in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet that entered…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, the Minister has just told us about the vast majority of appointments being made at VACs in Poland. I know of a family who have been waiting in Warsaw for some time and…08 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal Refugee ForumMy Lords, this weekend one of the problems seemed to be that there are very few appointments available in the visa application centres in Poland and other surrounding countries.…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is clear that there remain huge and serious concerns across the House and beyond regarding how the Bill addresses the chronic staff shortages in our health and care…03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the Minister and his officials on listening to the House and the strong representations he received in Committee on this issue. I welcome the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise partly because my noble friend Lord Forsyth referred to me earlier and partly because I wanted to clarify what is happening in the Scottish Parliament. There is…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in this rather large group of amendments, I shall take us from catering to my Amendment 242 on professional regulation. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 163 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, to which I was delighted to add my name. Perhaps I may remind the Minister of his very first…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I support both these amendments, and I refer to my interests as laid out in the register as a trustee of the Neurological Alliance of Scotland and chair of the Scottish…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very keen to speak to these amendments. This is the first time I have been able to contribute to this Bill, and I apologise for not being here for Second Reading. I…13 Jan 2022HANSARDScotland: Economic Recovery and RenewalThat this House takes note of Scotland’s contribution to economic recovery and renewal, and how this may support wellbeing and quality of life across the United Kingdom.09 Dec 2021HANSARDScotland: Economic Recovery and RenewalMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, the first that I have led—I very much enjoyed it. I am grateful to so many who have given me a history lesson. I…09 Dec 2021HANSARDScotland: Economic Recovery and RenewalMy Lords, I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce this debate on a topic close to my heart—even if it is not close to the hearts of those who are now walking out of…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationI declare an interest as a board member of Creative Scotland. For producers in Scotland, Channel 4 is a key buyer. Regional independent production companies have said very clearly…16 Nov 2021