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HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillYes, I support the devolution amendment, and yes, I believe, as I will come on to explain, that this is all about the devolution settlement, which is a very different thing from…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market Billrose—15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, but how does he explain that those of us who are not nationalist, who do not want to see independence in Scotland, Wales or Northern…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), I rise to speak to amendment 21 and new clauses 1 and 4.…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillCould the hon. Member clarify for me how he thinks replacing 60 years of jurisprudence will be terribly difficult, yet replacing 300 years— [Interruption] —will be simple?15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementI thank the Secretary of State for prior sight of her statement. Yes, we also welcome the trade deal, but I have two serious concerns. First, it seems to simply mirror what we…14 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for the excellent point he makes. I know the impact on Edinburgh West of the loss of the festivals, and tourism is one of the sectors that will struggle. My…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesWe stand in this country at a crossroads in our economy, with profound implications for future generations. That is why I support, and my party supports, the Labour party in its…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI certainly agree with my hon. Friend, and I believe that this crisis may, ironically, afford us the opportunity to do so. That is why we cannot afford to cut off the job…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelI appreciate what the Minister has said about the need for people to have holidays, and in my constituency, we appreciate the value of the aviation industry. Edinburgh airport has…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have heard warm words today from the Government Benches about cheese and the food and drink industry, yet we need reassurances in Scotland more than just warm words about trade…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Minister has spoken much about the compassion that the Government are showing, but will he acknowledge that we all know that the best way to prevent people from making…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to grant indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff; and for connected purposes. It is fair to say that I did…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Windrush Lessons Learned Review“Windrush” used to be a name associated with great pride in this country, but because of the scandal it has become associated with failure on the part of the Home Office in…21 Jul 2020HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: SustainabilityI was thinking particularly of economic sustainability, which also affects the private sector, not least the Scottish whisky industry, which has suffered a 65% downturn in trade…16 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperAs Liberal Democrats, we welcome the announcement about internal trade and protecting the market, and protecting those who survive in that internal market. However, I ask the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateSecretary of State, two of the recurring themes of your statement today have been people asking—16 Jul 2020