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HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyAs the Minister will find out, it is quality rather than quantity that counts when it comes to Scotch whisky. As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Scotch whisky, I…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Financial ResilienceAs part of Scotland’s Challenge Poverty Week, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report that shows that the Scottish Government’s actions—such as the building of…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Financial ResilienceAs my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) said, it is Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland, and 400 events will take place to highlight the reality of living in…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOvernight, the US Government slapped a whopping 25% tariff on Scotch whisky imports to the USA. As we both know, Mr Speaker, my constituency produces some of the best whiskies we…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsHow will the Prime Minister sell this potentially ruinous proposal to the farmers and shellfish producers in my strongly remain Argyll and Bute constituency who will be able to…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsAs always, Mr Owen, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I just wish that we had more time to debate this hugely important topic. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…02 Oct 2019HANSARD YemenI have lost count of the number of times in the four years that I have been here when we have discussed Yemen in this Chamber, yet little or nothing has changed, so let me ask…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)Is it not the case that this Government will always seek to break their own rules and turn a blind eye to breaches of humanitarian law when there is money to be made and deals to…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseThe Minister will realise that this is not going to go away any time soon. Does he agree that only a full independent inquiry will be able to remove the stench of sleaze and…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookCan Thomas Cook employees, including those in my constituency—particularly, in the towns of Dunoon and Helensburgh—be assured that there is absolutely nothing more the Secretary…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Could you advise me how I register my anger and deep frustration at the outrageous and profoundly undemocratic suspension of this Parliament this…09 Sept 2019HANSARDSheep Farming: No-deal EU ExitThe hon. Lady will know that Scotland is home to one fifth of the entire UK sheep flock and that much of that work is being done by farmers and crofters in less favoured areas…03 Sept 2019HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance and HomelessnessAs always, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Bailey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) on securing this hugely important debate and thank…24 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI begin by adding my congratulations to the Bishop of Truro on the publication of his excellent report and by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden)…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI will not give way, because of the time.18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. As Christians in this country, we have become very comfortable in our freedom to believe as we do, and we should always have at the forefront of…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasOkay. I will give way.18 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCAs always, Dame Cheryl, it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I thank and congratulate all 15 Members who have made speeches in this important debate. In the confessional…15 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. In terms of value, the United States is the world’s largest export market for Scotch whisky, worth more than £1 billion last year. Yesterday, we…03 Jul 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesProbably the best reply to my hon. Friend comes not from me but from Linda Johnston, co-founder and managing director of the Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran. She…27 Jun 2019