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HANSARD UK Gas MarketIt is absolutely right that we continue on our energy transition to net zero. I welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to increasing renewable and low-carbon capacity across…20 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsYes, I will take one last intervention before I conclude.16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsLike I said earlier, there will be a net zero committee— [ Interruption. ] Fundamentally, as the shadow Minister acknowledged, the United Kingdom is the negotiating party, but, as…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsFirst, I associate myself with the remarks made by both Opposition Front Benchers on the relatively good-natured nature of this debate. It is fair to say that across the House and…16 Sept 2021HANSARD COP26: Devolved AdministrationsI am sure that the hon. Gentleman’s constituent will appreciate that mention. With regards to the role of devolved Administrations—the key point of the debate—the COP26 devolved…16 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for ScotlandThis Government have already struck trade deals with more than 68 countries as well as the EU worth £744 billion a year. This will create new markets for Scotland’s exporters,…08 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for ScotlandI did not quite catch all of that, but I did catch the words “fishing” and “HGV drivers”. On fishing, I would not be surprised if I talk to many more people in the fishing…08 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for ScotlandOn that final point, I could not agree more. It is hugely welcome to see the removal of the 5% tariff on Scotch whisky in the agreement in principle between the UK and Australia.…08 Sept 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Opportunities for ScotlandI completely agree with my hon. Friend: he is absolutely right. This Government are working hard to strike new trade deals around the world that will benefit key business sectors…08 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021. It is a pleasure to…21 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and questions. I am not in a position to comment on the SEPA cyber-attack, but I suspect that both the UK and Scottish Governments are…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord AdvocateI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Of course, what he is referring to is an informal arrangement, and by definition there would be nothing to stop such an informal…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord AdvocateI thank the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill) and congratulate him on calling this Adjournment debate. I know that he and others—he in particular—have taken a keen…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord AdvocateI will be coming to that point in a bit more detail later in my response. Although that is possible in theory, I will explain later why in practice the UK Government would choose…20 Jul 2021HANSARD Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord AdvocateI thank the hon. Gentleman for his timely intervention, because that is kind of the point I was making. Although the UK Government, as I said to the hon. and learned Member for…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Guidance on International TravelI thank the hon. Lady for her question, which is pertinent not just for golf tourism but for whisky tourism and tourism in general across Scotland. The UK Government are committed…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Guidance on International TravelI and other UK Government Ministers are in regular contact with the Scottish Government and other devolved Administrations to try to secure the harmonisation particularly of…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Guidance on International TravelWhat I regret, particularly considering the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, is that the Scottish Government did not, despite the repeated calls from the oil and gas industry, from…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Guidance on International TravelMy hon. Friend and I share a lot in common, not least the regular use of Aberdeen airport, to which he refers, and the fact that we both have wives who were not born in this…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications)…15 Jun 2021