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HANSARDDefence Funding: Efficient SpendingI am unsurprised that I got no answer to my question because I never got an answer to that question on 8 January or to my point of order on 24 March. I was only informed by the…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineI do not disagree with the hon. Gentleman at all. I was very specific in what I said, and I talked about a “tactical advantage”, which is minimal.20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution, but I do not share the logic that he applies to the potential outcome in Ukraine. I began in a position of consensus, and I…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineI would like to begin by reinforcing the parliamentary unity that is enjoyed on this issue. We have discussed it between the Government and official Opposition; well, the same…20 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince we began this question session a little over an hour ago, four WASPI women have died while we debate the challenges of their pensions. The Secretary of State talks about the…13 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementThe SNP does not oppose the draft Procurement Regulations 2024. Their context is a deeply unwelcome Brexit reality from Scotland’s point of view, but they are largely…13 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementThe right hon. Member made a number of important points, not least that we allow the atrophy of our industrial base at our peril, particularly in times of crisis. It unduly…13 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBrexit has been a disaster for farmers across the United Kingdom, but at least in Scotland they have the certainty of funding going out beyond 2027, unlike in Labour-run Wales and…09 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsIt is nice to see you in the Chair, Mrs Latham. I offer a great many thanks to the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness (Matt Warman) for securing this important debate. It is…02 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsScottish salmon is just one of the Scottish businesses that serve to prop up the failing UK economy, yet trade organisation Salmon Scotland revealed recently that the salmon…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a child of the 1970s, I am certain that the Leader of the House will value and remember fondly the performances of AC/DC. However, she may not know that AC/DC’s frontman, Bon…02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsUnderstood.02 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid: PylonsI respect the Minister’s logic, but while it is all very well to transmit subsea, it has to come on land somewhere to find its way to the consumer base. The line that I am talking…02 May 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastCan the Minister confirm that the US maritime humanitarian aid corridor is required only because the Israeli Government will not allow the port of Ashdod to be used to receive the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2024-25, Scottish students living away from home will be entitled to a minimum of £8,400 in student maintenance, whereas English students living outside London will only be…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024I will speak with some reasonable volume; there is nothing wrong with my voice—I had quite a quiet weekend. In the interests of collegiate working across the Floor of the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe learned last year that no fewer than 200 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero jobs were going to transfer from London to Aberdeen. That was championed by no less than…16 Apr 2024HANSARDFloating Offshore WindWith 17 GW of floating offshore wind planned to be anchored within 100 nautical miles of Aberdeen, what steps will the Secretary of State take to ensure that technological and…16 Apr 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidWhen will the Government make a further public determination on Israel’s commitment to international humanitarian law, given the man-made famine unfolding in northern Gaza, which…25 Mar 2024HANSARDDefence ProcurementProcurement of the new medium-lift helicopter has been characteristically suboptimal under the present Government, but this particular Defence Procurement Minister has managed,…25 Mar 2024