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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe fishing and coastal growth fund saw an utterly meagre £28 million devolved to Scotland and £304 million allocated to England, even though Scotland represents 60% of fishing…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn January, the UK Government announced that the listed places of worship grant scheme, which has allowed congregations to reclaim VAT on repairs to listed places of worship,…19 Mar 2026HANSARDScottish Industry: International PromotionThank you, Mr Speaker. Of course, I will always welcome the fact that Scotland punches above its weight, whether it be industries abroad or investment in Scotland. Indeed, under…12 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionLike all statements, it is not just what is in but what is left out. We learned today that the due diligence, which has not been spoken about in any detail in the statement,…11 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsThe Government will be well aware that, through the united front, the Chinese Communist party has created a global network of individuals and organisations that act as a political…04 Mar 2026HANSARDChina and JapanOver the past weeks, thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been trapped, creating a blockage up to 300 miles long in the east China sea off Japan. This is seen by many as a…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesThe revelations in the press that Peter Mandelson was, while Business Secretary, leaking confidential Government secrets to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein should be more than enough…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyIt is.20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyWill the Minister confirm that the UK Government are happy with rewarding and emboldening a nation that has one of the worst human rights records, that conducts espionage on these…20 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyThe UK Government do not seem aware of the message that disregarding safety and approving the Chinese mega-embassy would send to Tibetan, Uyghur and other exile communities in the…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI thank the hon. Member for giving so much time for interventions. He will not be surprised to hear that I represent one of four science centres in Scotland. Over the last 25…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyEvery single day, people from the Tibetan, Hong Kong, Uyghur and Falun Gong communities here in the UK already face intimidation through transnational repression. Their activities…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMadam Deputy Speaker, it will not surprise you that I will more or less echo what many hon. Members across the House have said on Gaza, which is that 1.6 million people are facing…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachWarm words offer cold comfort to those facing brutal aid cuts this winter. While the Scottish Government remain fully committed to their global partners, the UK is in full…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceOf course, the appalling crime carried out by Nathan Gill, with a £40,000 bribe to speak about Russia, is not unique. Although that bribe is the one that we know about, eight…16 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionI associate myself and the SNP with the Foreign Secretary’s comments on the appalling attack on Bondi Beach. I welcome the statement condemning what the CCP has done with the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) on securing the urgent question. Major aid cuts have happened, and a peacebuilding…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized BusinessesThe Scottish Chambers of Commerce has said that this Labour Budget “falls short of reassuring business owners” and that SMEs in Scotland are being left “on the brink”. I have met…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Foreign InterferenceI have not had a chance to read that report, but I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has raised it, because it is now clearer than ever that we need a separate Minister and…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsThe right hon. Gentleman is making a clear case about recruitment in Scotland, which is a fair point, but a key issue that has caused recruitment difficulties, not just in…11 Dec 2025