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HANSARD Beer and Pub TaxationI appreciate what the Minister says about prior notice, but will he take a look at the disproportionate effect of tax on on-sales compared with off-sales? It is unsustainable,…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' AccessThe Minister has the unenviable task of coming to the House to answer this urgent question, and implying that something that resulted in journalists walking out en masse is…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI seek to underline the importance of the Bill, and the way that we transact and scrutinise it, and the provisions contained therein. My ambition is for a very different…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainThose of us on the SNP Benches are told continually that we are privileged to be part of the world’s most successful union of nations, yet I could detect no reference whatsoever…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI have very much enjoyed the observations from around these islands in this debate. I would like to reflect on the answer that the Minister gave me, and offer him an opportunity…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI am grateful to the Minister for this information and for the insight, albeit at a slightly higher level, about how we are to proceed from the Bill into a future relationship…28 Jan 2020HANSARDClaim of Right for ScotlandI thank the Minister for giving way, particularly as he brings me into this debate. Yes indeed, we did write to non-SNP supporting members of the Angus electorate, and I am sure…27 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I, too, extend my welcome to the new shadow Secretary of State and wish him good luck in his post. It is the greatest honour for me to…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ15. The seasonal agricultural workers scheme affords a limit of 10,000 temporary visas for agricultural workers to come and work in the UK in support of food production. Given…15 Jan 2020