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HANSARDCost of Living3. What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reducing the cost of living in Wales.29 Oct 2025HANSARDCost of LivingA century of Labour taking the people of Wales for granted came crashing down last week with the sensational victory of Plaid’s Lindsay Whittle in Caerphilly, with Labour reduced…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime in City CentresSometimes crime wears a suit, as happened in Brechin in my constituency, where Mackie Motors had equity in their vehicles stolen by a French bank based in London. Then, through…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI congratulate and salute the brave aircrew who intercepted this flagrant breach not just of Poland’s airspace but of the international rules-based order. I do not believe for one…10 Sept 2025HANSARDGovernment Debt Interest PaymentsIn the spring statement earlier this year, the Chancellor said that the responsible choice is to reduce our level of borrowing in the years ahead. That is a noble sentiment, which…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyIf Scotland is lucky, we will get a per capita share of the £250 million in the growth deal, which is barely twice what the SNP Scottish Government have invested in the skills…08 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAn independent northern European nation of 5.5 million people, Norway, has just signed an order for £10 billion-worth of the world’s best anti-submarine warfare frigates, designed…08 Sept 2025HANSARDHousehold Water BillsUnbelievably, the Secretary of State has just doubled down, in the House, on the falsehood that he advanced on 21 July on “Channel 4 News” that pollution levels are worse in…04 Sept 2025HANSARDHousehold Water BillsThank you for your guidance, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State has inadvertently advanced the same argument that he did on 21 July on “Channel 4 News”. Will he clarify that…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier today at Prime Minister’s questions in relation to the Norwegian Government’s £10 billion investment in the Scottish defence…03 Sept 2025HANSARDTaxesThat is a welcome and comprehensive round-up of some of the broader issues on this, but it speaks to the fiscal innumeracy that says, “There is no cost to any of this; we can just…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesYes, it had to come, and I am relieved that there is a cleavage. Where I diverge with them is on a wealth tax. I see that we are in a state—the UK is not a country—where poverty…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThe first line of the Tories’ motion gets to the word “manifesto”, and I accept their premise that that is what this is about—it is about the commitment “not to increase taxes on…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingThe shadow Minister talks about kindness. Does she agree, therefore, with the Children’s Commissioner for England, who has said that children in England are now living in…15 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanThis has been a difficult statement for the Secretary of State—make no mistake. He said in his statement that this was a breach of very strict data protection protocols. Well, on…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingWill the hon. Gentleman take an intervention from a Member on the Opposition Benches?15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesI would just like to follow up on the hon. Gentleman’s talking down of Scottish skills and training—classic Labour. How does he reconcile the disparaging characteristic that he…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Impact on ScotlandWith the exception of the London vortex that sucks in wealth capital and talent from across these islands, it is Scotland that tops the league for foreign direct investment. It is…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI do not understand industrially or militarily why the F-35 is the default choice. If the F-35 can be delivered only by the end of the decade, why is Tempest, which is more than…25 Jun 2025