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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Government’s inclusion of seafood processing in the energy bills discount scheme, which replaces the EBRS at the end of this month. Before the energy crisis, there…28 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that the fishing industry is not squeezed out of its livelihood by generally welcome but often conflicting factors such as…23 Feb 2023HANSARDScottish Fishing Industry9. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for the Scottish fishing industry.22 Feb 2023HANSARDScottish Fishing IndustryI welcome the response of my hon. Friend. I also welcome the UK Government’s decision to include seafood processing in ongoing energy support beyond April. However, even before…22 Feb 2023HANSARDExport Opportunities for SMEsSmall and medium-sized businesses make up a large part of the huge food and drink export sector that the Minister has already discussed. Tomorrow, the Scotch whisky industry will…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I am listening to the hon. Member very carefully. Given her assertion that only people who are elected to the Scottish Parliament should make these decisions, should not she and…09 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for giving way. I look forward to her supporting Scottish Conservative calls for transparency on certain procurements—of ferries and suchlike—by the…07 Feb 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Genuinely, in the spirit of trying to resolve the issue the hon. Lady brings up, I would be interested to talk to her offline about this. I have suppliers in Banff and Buchan who…31 Jan 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I acknowledge the existence of the supplier development programme, but can the hon. Member explain why those suppliers would not ordinarily or necessarily interact directly with…31 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects: ScotlandOf course we all welcome the ongoing development and implementation of renewable and low carbon sources of energy, not only in Scotland but right across the United Kingdom, and…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Unlike parties opposite, including the Scottish National party—even the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn)—I know my right hon. Friend recognises the critical…11 Jan 2023HANSARDImpact of Leaving the EUIt is interesting to follow the previous question. Does my right hon. Friend agree that additional UK fishing opportunities totalling about £750 million—that is on top of the TCA…11 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade Barriers: Food and Farming1. What progress her Department has made on tackling trade barriers for British food and farming businesses.15 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade Barriers: Food and FarmingMay I take this opportunity to welcome my hon. Friend to his post, and to associate myself with his remarks regarding today’s commemoration of the holocaust? My hon. Friend, as a…15 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s FutureWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?14 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade with Rest of UK1. What steps his Department is taking to help businesses in Northern Ireland trade with the rest of the UK.14 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s FutureOn that point, I—uncharacteristically—completely agree with nearly everything the hon. Gentleman has just said. Those election leaflets in 2015 did indeed say, “This is not about…14 Dec 2022HANSARDScotland’s Futurerose —14 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade with Rest of UKI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. He will be aware that seed potato imports to Northern Ireland from Scotland are deeply impacted by the protocol. The European Union is being…14 Dec 2022HANSARDMarine Renewables: Government SupportI congratulate the right hon. Member on introducing this important debate. I could almost have written his speech myself. Like other Members, I have had the pleasure of visiting…07 Dec 2022