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HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceI am very pleased to be speaking after my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell). Nobody on the Government Benches has done more to improve the lives of…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Protection of UK Food StandardsDoes it concern my hon. Friend that in Scotland we appear to have a campaign of disinformation that suggests that a vote took place in the House of Commons to reduce food…24 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)Does my right hon. Friend agree that Scotland has a great trading history and that its historical links with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Canada place it well to take…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme ChangesScotland has benefited from the broad shoulders of the United Kingdom, with well over £10 billion of resources coming to Scotland to help fight this pandemic, from the furlough…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I begin by saying that my thoughts and prayers are with the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan) and her family at this time? Although a political opponent, she…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will begin the question again, Mr Speaker. Will the Minister ensure that contracts for difference funding will only be made available to onshore wind farms in Scotland that have…16 Jun 2020HANSARDConstitutional LawMay I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray) on his return to the role of shadow Secretary of State for Scotland after his sabbatical? One of…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseThe executive director of the World Food Programme recently told the Security Council that covid-19 would cause a famine “of biblical proportions”. This will not only cost lives…06 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am absolutely delighted, Mr Speaker, to be able to connect with you this week. I have finally escaped from the Zoom waiting room and, in so doing, I can pass on my…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Finance BillI am coming to a close. The trust was not registered. The funds cannot currently be distributed on a tax-free basis. I hope that, either by an amendment to the Finance Bill or…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Finance BillIt is a real pleasure to be able to connect to you and to the House of Commons today, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to take part in the Second Reading debate on the Finance Bill. I…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI was very pleased this evening when Nicola Sturgeon confirmed to me promptly that every penny of the likely £1.9 billion that the Scottish Government will receive as a result of…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. Harold Wilson said that a week was a long time in politics. During Brexit we found out that a week was even longer,…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I am pleased to see the Minister nodding; I hope that he will nod when I say that those steps should include reversing the arbitrary cuts to the LINK interchange rates paid by…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19This morning, I was pleased to hear Nicola Sturgeon say that she supported the UK Government’s approach, but of course the devolved health service, the police and the education…16 Mar 2020HANSARDRail FaresThe Secretary of State is already aware of how unhappy my constituents who use Lockerbie station are—after fare increases, they have seen an appalling level of service from…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Budget debates that he has announced allow an opportunity to highlight that yesterday the Chancellor announced an additional £640 million…12 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020As a relatively new Back Bencher, I am now able to take part in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegations for the first time, so I reiterate the Minister’s point…09 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The Secretary of State knows that I am very excited about the prospects for Scotland to grow its exports. Scottish Development International does a good job, but it does not…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement on the days for debating the Budget. Ahead of the Budget, and following the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick…05 Mar 2020