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HANSARD North Sea Oil and GasI welcome my right hon. Friend’s confirmation that these are not new fields and, in some cases, have been licensed for many decades. Can he confirm that these fields and their…09 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) on introducing this Bill, which has huge support across the House. Does the Minister agree that, when…04 Feb 2022HANSARDAviation SectorI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. Has he given any thought to how public service obligations could help support regional airports right across the UK, including in…03 Feb 2022HANSARDAviation Sector12. What steps he is taking to support the aviation sector.03 Feb 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund: Benefits to ScotlandWill my right hon. Friend inform the House of what engagement he has had—or other UK Departments have had—with the Scottish Government and, in particular, with local authorities…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxPerhaps unsurprisingly, I rise to speak against the motion. I declare an interest, although it is not necessarily required, as having been employed in the oil and gas sector for…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxOn the UK Government’s plans for transition, may I politely refer the hon. Member, just as a starting point, to the North sea transition deal, the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxI welcome many of the comments the hon. Gentleman makes, representing as he does the southern half of Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, but he also refers to the so-called just…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxThe hon. Member may have some data to back up his claim, but the decision, as was voted for in this House, was to apply the energy cap. Another scheme is the winter fuel payment,…01 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-EU Catch LimitsI look forward to continuing to work with the Minister to deliver the best future for Scottish fishermen as we move forward outside the common fisheries policy. Could she provide…27 Jan 2022HANSARDUK-EU Catch Limits8. What steps he is taking to ensure a greater share of the UK-EU catch limits for the UK fleet in 2023.27 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the cost and financial strife that an independent Scotland would inevitably go through, but does he also agree with me and many…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with Australia7. What steps her Department is taking to increase trade with Australia.20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaWill my right hon. Friend provide a specific description of the protections and safeguards that are in place for farmers, particularly in Scotland, and what recent engagement her…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTransition to Net Zero: North Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI welcome my right hon. Friend’s response and the Government’s ongoing commitment to support the UK oil and gas sector in their role to drive forward the energy transition to net…19 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Tests: Supply19. What steps his Department is taking to increase the supply of lateral flow and PCR covid-19 tests.18 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Tests: SupplyDoes my right hon. Friend agree that access to the largest testing programme in Europe is just one example of the advantages to the people of Scotland when we adopt a UK-wide…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy Transition ProjectsI welcome the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Allan Dorans) back to his place—even though he did kind of trample over my question a little bit. Will my right hon. Friend…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am interested in the hon. Gentleman’s point about an independent Scotland being able to make its own decisions. Within their devolved responsibilities, the SNP Scottish…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI want to know what it will be spent on.11 Jan 2022