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HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsThe right hon. Gentleman seems to be advocating a reduction of investment in energy companies. Does he recognise—I am sure he does from his time as Energy Minister—that many such…22 May 2019HANSARDSupport for FisheriesI thank my hon. Friend for his response. Will he confirm that, whatever form the withdrawal agreement takes, we will leave the common fisheries policy, as he just said, and take…16 May 2019HANSARDSupport for Fisheries18. What discussions he has had with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on support for the fisheries sector after the UK leaves the EU.16 May 2019HANSARDDevolution: WelfareMay I start by welcoming my hon. Friend to his place? As and when welfare powers are devolved, does he agree that it is important that we have devolved Administrations continuing…15 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeThe Scottish Affairs Committee, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and, most recently, the Committee on Climate Change all agree with the Carbon Capture and…09 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Devolution SettlementHow much funding for Brexit preparation has been received by the Scottish Government, and how much of that has been passed on to councils in Scotland?08 May 2019HANSARDMental Health ServicesI thank the Minister for her answer. Specific mental health problems are common symptoms of the genetic and often undiagnosed condition of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and therefore…07 May 2019HANSARDMental Health Services16. What steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of rare, genetic and undiagnosed conditions in mental health services.07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeEarlier this week, I read that climate change is firmly back on the political agenda, but it has been on the agenda for decades now under different Governments. Tributes have…01 May 2019HANSARD Migration Advisory CommitteeI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this very important debate. Economists like to measure and count things. Does he agree that they need to come up with a way of counting…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Lowestoft High Street: RevitalisationLike my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers), I share my hon. Friend’s recognition of the isolation facing coastal communities due to the 180° of sea. Does he…10 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsWill my right hon. Friend confirm that it is still this Government’s firm commitment to leave the common fisheries policy and to negotiate as an independent coastal state no later…10 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasOn the subject of exploitation, I hope my right hon. Friend is looking forward, as I am, to her visiting my constituency in the near future to see the conditions in which a lot of…08 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Fishing Industry: Non-EEA VisasThis is a similar point to the one that the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford) just made. It is often argued that the crew members who are much sought after in the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: EU Citizens’ RightsI thank the Minister for his response, but can he specifically reassure EU citizens living in Banff and Buchan and, indeed, across Scotland that, contrary to suggestions and…04 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: EU Citizens’ Rights15. What steps his Department is taking to help maintain the rights of EU citizens in the UK in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will the Minister confirm that it is still the Government’s position to take us out of the common fisheries policy, with the UK participating in annual negotiations as an…04 Apr 2019HANSARDPassengers from British Airports5. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of passengers flying from British airports.21 Mar 2019HANSARDPassengers from British AirportsOn 8 February easyJet ended its service between Aberdeen and Gatwick, which was the latest in a succession of cuts to flights between Aberdeen and London. British Airways has…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsAfter much representation from the charity Max Appeal, the national screening committee is, for the first time, considering adding 22q11 syndrome to the newborn blood spot test.…20 Mar 2019