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HANSARDDraft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021I will attempt to answer the hon. Gentleman’s questions as best as I can. On COP26, I totally agree that it would be great to have the Glasgow agreement listed along with…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCOP26I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I share his enthusiasm for all things related to energy renewables, but he will know as well as I do that, by law, transmission…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCOP26Not only will we commit to a comparable financial commitment, but the recent spending review committed to spending £12 billion on green measures to support the 10-point plan and…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCOP26I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues, as well as industry stakeholders, on the opportunities that COP26 offers across Scotland. The COP26 devolved Administration…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCOP26I am sure you will agree, Mr Speaker, that it is not for me to answer for the failings of the Scottish Government. However, I assure my hon. Friend that the UK Government are…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCOP26I completely agree with my hon. Friend. Our proposed world-leading target marks a decisive step towards net zero by 2050 and would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035,…28 Apr 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureI beg to move amendment (b), to leave out from “House” to end and add “believes the priority of the Scottish people is to recover from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, and…17 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26Of course I agree with my hon. Friend. COP26 will be the moment that we secure our path to global net zero emissions by 2050 and define the next decade of tackling climate change.…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26I agree that Scottish stakeholders, Scottish businesses and a lot of the renewable energies being developed in Scotland are world-leading. I could not possibly disagree with that,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26I completely agree with that last point. Certainly, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, if you have not seen it yourself, Mr Speaker, is a sight to behold. We are working closely…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCOP26The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the opportunities COP26 offers Scotland, including through the COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial…10 Mar 2021HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsThe Secretary of State for Scotland meets Cabinet colleagues regularly to discuss all matters of importance to Scotland. This Government are committed to levelling up across the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsIt will come as no surprise that I do share my right hon. Friend’s disappointment. This Government believe that nuclear has an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsI share the hon. Gentleman’s enthusiasm. As a former card-carrying member of the tartan army myself, I might be enthused about rejoining it, but being a member of the Whips…09 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Industrial JobsI have already discussed this Government’s commitment to the 10-point plan and the up to 250,000 jobs across the whole of the UK. That is still in play, but this is obviously a…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-ordinationI am conscious of the time, so I shall give a very brief answer. Local deployment of the vaccines is a devolved matter, but Ministry of Defence Ministers have made military…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-ordinationIt is not for me to say what mixed messages the hon. Gentleman might see in the press or get from political parties. The UK Government and all assemblies across the whole UK work…09 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen ProjectsAs confirmed in the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, the Government are committed to the development of hydrogen as a decarbonised energy carrier…09 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen ProjectsI certainly agree with my hon. Friend, and I congratulate him and the all-party parliamentary group on hydrogen, which he chairs, on their work advancing the hydrogen agenda. I…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Co-ordinationAn effective response to covid-19 does indeed need to be a co-ordinated response across the whole United Kingdom, informing every aspect of the UK Government’s response. For…09 Dec 2020