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HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Bore da, Mr Davies. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Aside from one issue that I would split hairs about on amendment 17 —Scotland is not a region, but a nation,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for being one of the few voices on the Government Benches who have spoken about the need to uprate benefits. However, does he not agree…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)My stock in the SNP has just fallen through the floor. The hon. Gentleman said that we do not need a weatherman to tell us what the weather is outside, but over the past seven or…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Is the Minister therefore suggesting that that would only be within a policy framework rather than in the issuing of secondary legislation?22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)rose —22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the eye of the hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire, but I do not necessarily disagree with much of what he is saying. I only hope that the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I rise to indicate my support for amendment 20— [ Interruption ] —which I gather is also being given by Comrade Fuller on the other side of the Committee. It is very welcome that…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)As this is the first time I have spoken this afternoon, may I say that it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone? I want to pin the Minister down a little on what…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)On Report?22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)If I understand it correctly, the Minister’s objection to new clause 1 is that the bank would already be doing quite a lot of reporting anyway—by a nod of the head, he is acceding…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Does that mean that the Minister is objecting to the new clause purely because it was tabled by the Opposition, rather than based on evidence?22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Further to that point of order, Mr Bone. Following the remarks of the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead, I thank all hon. Members for their contributions, and you as Chair, Mr…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I would not necessarily oppose that argument, but I look forward to the day when the legislation can be updated to remove any representatives of the Scottish Parliament’s view,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?22 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAbsolutely. I do not intend to rehash the debate on Brexit, though I am tempted to do so and feel that I would be on pretty strong political ground, but my hon. Friend is right to…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsI am always keen to use the local Glasgow vernacular, but I am mindful that if I used it to explain how angry my constituents are, I would probably get chucked out of the House…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsDoes the Minister understand that some of us see a hint of irony in how he chastises Opposition Members about where they are getting their figures? The disastrous mini-Budget was…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Draft Pensions Dashboards Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to welcome the Minister to her new post. I know she will do a great job. I place on the record the SNP’s support for this statutory instrument and will just…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsAbsolutely. I am conscious that the motion focuses specifically on mortgages, so I will move away from energy and deal with the issue of mortgage interest rates. The general theme…15 Nov 2022