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HANSARD Gambling-Related HarmIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) for securing the debate. He has been an assiduous…19 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Health and Social CareIt is always a pleasure to see a fellow member of the Procedure Committee in the Chair, Mr Bone. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara)…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you very much, Mr Speaker. On Friday night I visited Fifth Clyde Broomhouse Scouts group in my constituency, which kindly gave me this necktie. Can we have a statement from…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is always a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson, and I rise to respond on behalf of the Scottish National party. Although we want to remain part of the…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that we have seen plenty of briefings indicating that meaningful vote No. 3 will take place at some point next week, and given that the pound appears to be going tonto just…13 Mar 2019HANSARDChicken farm, Rushden, NorthamptonshireOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Just to bring the House back together in a spirit of unity, on behalf of SNP Members, can I wish the hon. Member for Moray (Douglas…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Departmental Priorities24. What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his departmental priorities of the UK leaving the EU.12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI spent some time in the No Lobby tonight, which was even busier than usual. You will recall, Mr Speaker, that you had to ask the Serjeant at Arms to check the Lobby during the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Departmental PrioritiesLast week, I met the area commander in Glasgow East, and it was clear that the police are having to focus on Brexit preparations, yet that is not what people in my constituency…12 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIt is a great pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I thank those who initiated the petition, which has secured over 130,000 signatures, including many…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionOne thing that I have been finding difficult in Scotland is Labour’s position on a people’s vote. Is the hon. Lady saying that, 18 days out from Brexit, and possibly looking over…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThat is absolutely on the record. The right hon. Gentleman’s declaration of financial interests shows that he does give advice for financial planning. Indeed, that was pointed out…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am not willing to withdraw those comments. Indeed, I will be very happy to place a copy of the evidence in the Library before the close of business today.11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman says that the public are losing trust in this Parliament. I put it to him that the reason the public—and indeed the people of Scotland—are losing trust in…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs usual, the right hon. Gentleman is speaking with complete consistency on these issues—it is normally tripe. On democratic mandates and referendums, I have listened to him talk…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe right hon. Gentleman is genuinely being very generous in giving way, and he has hit the nail on the head with that point. He is right to say that in 2014 the people of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI reflect on my experience in 2014, when the Bank of England and all the establishment figures whom the hon. Gentleman is currently railing against told the people of Scotland how…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionCan you clarify what I am being asked to withdraw, Ms McDonagh?11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am grateful for that update at 5.34 pm. A statement is expected at 9 o’clock but it may change a couple more times, so I will take that with a pinch of salt. The Prime Minister…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI will—it is nice of the hon. Gentleman to drop in on us.11 Mar 2019