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HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryEighty-five years ago, we saw the forces of fascism rise up to threaten democracy and freedom in Europe—forces of darkness that would seek to control, oppress, subjugate and…06 May 2025HANSARDBrexit: Economic Impact4. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on the economy in Wales.30 Apr 2025HANSARDBrexit: Economic ImpactOnly this Government can deliver cold comfort and warm words all in the same sentence. The fact of the matter is that, after the Labour-Tory hard Brexit, the Welsh economy…30 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityThe brutal oppression of the Palestinians in Gaza will not be helped one iota by the bombing of merchant shipping and drone strikes against the merchant marine, so we are…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Energy Grid ResilienceThe Minister has left himself exposed to the climate deniers in this Chamber because he has come of his own volition to make a statement in the absence of any understanding of…30 Apr 2025HANSARDClean Energy TransitionThere was more good news last week for carbon capture, usage and storage workers in England, with £200 million in supply chain contracts for the Liverpool Bay HyNet project, which…29 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillBefore the hon. Member gets to the end of her prepared litany of apparent failures in Scotland, she might want to touch on the far greater spending on education and health in…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point about the epiphany the Secretary of State for Scotland has had in the intervening decade about the merits and de-merits of Brexit. Is it…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe hon. Member is too kind. Will he identify which SNP elected Member has prescribed unfettered immigration to Scotland, because I would like to know?25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe hon. Member, who until about two minutes ago was one of the few people on the Government Benches I had any time for, talks about what a catastrophe it would be if Scotland…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe Secretary of State always enjoys the better side of my face. He characteristically paints Scotland as some sort of economic basket case, which I find a little offensive. If he…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the hon. Member give way?25 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. His Chancellor’s economic policies started off badly and have headed rapidly downhill from there, his Energy Secretary’s policies ensure that energy-rich Scotland lives under…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. There is much in it by way of a helpful update, but the key element of it for all of us should be on the final page, where he…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThe Minister speaks about the whole of the United Kingdom. I am very pleased that the Government are acting, literally at pace for once, by stepping in to protect the workers in…12 Apr 2025HANSARDInvestment: Regulatory PoliciesInward investment projects in Scotland grew by 12.7% in 2023, compared with 6% across the rest of the United Kingdom. 2023 saw record investment in Scotland, which maintained its…08 Apr 2025HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his appointment as the special envoy for freedom of religion and belief. I wish it had not taken the Government six months to appoint him, but…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Scunthorpe SteelworksIt is difficult to listen to the Minister at the Dispatch Box saying that everything is okay with the United States because of the positive relationship between the Prime Minister…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, in my trademark balanced and consensual way, I asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she would review her tax and spending plans. I gave her three principal examples…27 Mar 2025