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HANSARDSupport for Female Veterans5. What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans.18 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Female VeteransI thank the right hon. Member for his answer. Will he join me in recognising female veterans who not only served themselves—as I know he did—but support veterans in their local…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Will the Minister join me in congratulating SaxaVord on gaining its spaceport licence from the Civil Aviation Authority? Does he agree that the site in Shetland will serve as…10 Jan 2024HANSARDRural ConnectivityI welcome my hon. Friend back to her place. She will know what is coming, based on the multiple conversations that she and I, and various digital Ministers over the years, have…10 Jan 2024HANSARDRural Connectivity9. What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity.10 Jan 2024HANSARD Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy SecurityMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the importance of the jobs at Grangemouth and the skills that have been developed over the years—this year, it is 100 years…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I welcome this Government’s back to work plan and the emphasis on work being the most effective way out of poverty. What support can be made available for people in high…18 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Does my hon. Friend recognise the recent joint statement from Armenia and Azerbaijan as a historic…12 Dec 2023HANSARDFood SecurityI welcome my right hon. Friend to his new role and, in particular, the experience of negotiating with the European Union that he brings to it, which will become more and more…07 Dec 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesFirst, let me thank the Government for the support they give for CCUS, and not least the Acorn project in my constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree that CCUS needs to be…28 Nov 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Skills for the Future20. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future.20 Nov 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Skills for the FutureGiven that the defence of our United Kingdom is reserved and education and skills are devolved, what discussions is my right hon. Friend having with the devolved Administrations…20 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy SectorAccording to a recent survey, 90% of North sea oil and gas operators have reduced spending since the energy profits levy was introduced. I therefore welcome recent announcements…14 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy Sector5. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the growth of the energy sector.14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to the latest figures, there are 1,825 households receiving pension credit in Banff and Buchan, but what more can we do as Members of Parliament to encourage more…13 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerIt was my honour to attend the state opening of Parliament this week, representing the people of Banff and Buchan, particularly on this occasion of the first King’s Speech in over…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerI want to ask a genuine question of the hon. Gentleman, if he does not mind. He mentioned that he was hoping for between 50% and 60% inflation on the strike price for AR6, as and…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerMy right hon. Friend is being generous in allowing interventions. On the GMB leader’s quote about oil and gas jobs becoming the coal jobs of the future, is it not the case that…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerThe right hon. Gentleman made a very good point earlier about the difference between the percentage of renewables for electricity and the percentage of renewables for energy…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMaking Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerThe hon. Gentleman says that the gas imported from overseas is only marginally more environmentally damaging. Does he not agree with the likes of the North Sea Transition…09 Nov 2023