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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish Government are demanding additional funding for preparations to leave the EU. Can the Minister confirm that in 2018-19, despite receiving £37 million, the Scottish…28 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)Coming from a constituency that is agricultural as well as fishing, I recognise a lot of the concerns that have been raised by National Farmers Union Scotland. Does the hon.…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Sixth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s commitment to engaging around the UK on future immigration policy, particularly during the Easter period, when she will be in my constituency. Does she…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Instrumental Music TuitionMy hon. Friend has mentioned the benefits of a child learning a skill and that skill staying with them through adulthood and beyond. Does he agree that there are also social…25 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is incumbent on Members across all parties of the House to be clear to all our constituents from the EU that their rights to stay in the UK…25 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FisheriesSeafood processors in Banff and Buchan have raised concerns about the possibility of them requiring ECMT permits if we leave the EU without a deal. What discussions has my right…21 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUIn line with the Prime Minister’s ongoing commitment to supporting the growth of the fisheries sector outside the common fisheries policy, may I ask my right hon. Friend what…20 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q Sorry, when you say English rules, do you mean UK? I just wanted to be clear, before my Scottish National Party colleagues— Martin Hoare: Yes, the UK rules—sorry. I just did not…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q Going back to something Ms McCluskey said earlier about the opportunity to improve the simplicity of a future system if EU and non-EU citizens are treated in a similar way, we…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q Sorry to interrupt, but my specific question—Mr Berry might have a specific legal response to this—was on the potential complexity or legal issues that might arise from having a…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q Would you advocate for immigrants from outside the EU to have the same level of access to their families, for example? Martin Hoare: Yes, I would. From time to time, those…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q I have asked this question to different panels—forgive me for that—but you will be answering for the first time. Do you believe there is any justification for having a two-tier…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Haulage SectorSeafood processing businesses in Banff and Buchan have expressed concerns to me about the possible requirement for European Conference of Ministers of Transport permits in the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Third sitting)Q Okay, thank you.14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q You mentioned the very low unemployment rates in Angus. They are broadly similar, and perhaps even lower, in Aberdeenshire, just north of you—where I am from, obviously. Can…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q You also mentioned that there is a risk that if it were made more difficult for workers from the EU to get to the UK, they could go to Germany or other places where there is…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q The NFU Scotland president, Andrew McCornick, said—I cannot remember which Committee session it was in—that NFU Scotland is already looking for ways to attract labour from…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q That was a supplementary question to my other question, but my main question is this. We heard on Tuesday repeated accusations from witnesses that some short-term…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fourth sitting)I had heard that it was even higher than that; I think it is 90%. James Porter: I know it is very high. This affects not just soft fruit and veg, but other areas of agriculture.14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Second sitting)I thank you for your response; I am only sorry that Mr Newlands was not here to hear you refer to his hometown.12 Feb 2019