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HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadOn the case of Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State says, “I’m in the clear because the Prime Minister says so.” The Prime Minister is also up to his neck in the Peter…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadThank you, Mr Speaker. When the Secretary of State first took up his job in government, his first priority should have been advancing the economic interests of Scotland across the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadOn the case of Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State expects— [ Interruption. ] —10 Jun 2026HANSARD Banking HubsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Could she give my constituents some comfort that after the review—I am certain it will find that the current criteria set out for…20 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThere is a really unfortunate supply and demand dichotomy here—and I have to remind the Minister that he is bound by collective responsibility, because while it might be a…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsThank you, Mr Speaker, for calling me for my first Prime Minister’s question since becoming SNP Westminster leader, following the SNP’s stunning victory in Scotland. I am enjoying…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsOn that point, will the Minister give way? [ Laughter. ]20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe Minister will know that Scotland has almost all the oil in the United Kingdom. We have the vast majority of the gas. We have the most onshore renewables and the most hydro.…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI would never accuse the hon. Gentleman, my constituency neighbour, of being a rank, rotten revisionist, but the problem is that in the last 10 years of his Government, oil and…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe Minister must accept that there is no more august Committee in this place than the ISC. He must further accept that it is the least partisan organ of this Parliament. It is…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe right hon. Lady paints a picture of the stark consequences of the Labour party’s policy for a total proscription on new oil and gas licences. Can she advise us what the future…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. He is accused of being messianic in his approach to proscribing new oil and gas licences in the North sea. If it can be…19 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am listening intently to the hon. Gentleman’s anticipation of a brighter future, with a closer relationship with the EU. He even goes so far as to say that he looks forward to…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am very grateful to the Prime Minister for giving way. He talks about energy security; he should know that Scotland has an energy surplus—we generate more electricity than we…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWhat the hon. Gentleman needs to understand is that countries grow their way out of these issues. Growth comes from economic investment in equipment and people, raising…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWe still got more than four times as many seats as the Lib Dems in Scotland, Madam Deputy Speaker, so I will not be taking any lectures there. However, I look forward to working…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am not sure the hon. Lady has that in her gift, but to her point about youth unemployment, as I said to the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Alison Taylor), the…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWhat the hon. Lady, as a Scottish Unionist—I am sure a proud Scottish Unionist, for reasons best known to herself—needs to understand is that the UK is not contingent on Scotland,…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressMy hon. Friend is right to highlight that issue, which is so important to many people across the UK but especially in the north of England, and in Liverpool in particular. But it…13 May 2026