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HANSARDSMEs: Recruitment SupportLast month I held a business roundtable with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. It was clear that SMEs were struggling with recruitment, high energy costs,…29 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionAs of 10 am today, we no longer have a Union of equals. This Union has ceased to be; it is bereft of life; it is a dead Union. When will the UK Government respect the people of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The SI is evidence of the continuing shambles and uncertainty that we have as a result of Brexit. I say to the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week’s Bloomberg report suggests that levelling up in Scotland is just not happening. Given that Scotland is self-sufficient in gas and has great offshore renewables, should…16 May 2022HANSARDDraft Major Sporting Events (Income tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022
Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022
Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022The SNP is generally supportive of the measures proposed today and, in particular, of that on the women’s football competition. To use a pun, it puts the women’s game on a level…20 Apr 2022HANSARDCoastal CommunitiesMany coastal communities, including in my constituency, benefit from improved coastal shipping. What actions has the Secretary of State taken to assist in introducing a direct…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeI think there is a case to have a regional ferry port serving a major international port such as Zeebrugge or Antwerp. That is where the links are made: containers and lorryloads…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeThe Minister seems to be getting sidetracked by rail. It is important to stick to the maritime issues. We have seen massive investment, as part of the levelling-up agenda that his…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeThe hon. Member mentioned exports and trade. Is it not time that we had a substantial maritime support policy from the UK Government to support trade post Brexit, as he outlined…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The Prime Minister will be aware of the recent National Audit Office report on bounce back loans and the eye-watering levels of fraud and criminality uncovered. In the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillThe hon. Member raises several pertinent points. This is about not just dental appointments, vaccinations and everything else that goes with what the Bill is trying to achieve,…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI thank the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) for not only initiating this important Bill but taking it to its Second Reading today. Many will be watching the debate,…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillIs the Minister in a position to open discussions with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Administration in Northern Ireland to make sure that this is put on the…26 Nov 2021HANSARD Army Restructuring: Future SoldierI thank the Secretary of State for Defence for earlier sight of his statement. The scale of military, hybrid, environmental and global threats that we face must be met with a…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced FundingMy right hon. Friend mentioned supply chains, and 25% of Nova’s supply chain spend is in Shetland, with 98% of its spend being in the UK. If the UK Government are serious about…25 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taiwan) Order 2021I have a quick question; I do not think there are any complications on the Opposition side of the House regarding the order, but I am looking at paragraph 14.2 of the explanatory…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Army Restructuring: Future Soldierindicated dissent .25 Nov 2021HANSARDFerry Services: Scotland to Europe1. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of creating direct ferry services from Scotland to mainland Europe. [R]08 Sept 2021HANSARDFerry Services: Scotland to EuropeI endorse the comments of the Secretary of State on the Olympic and Paralympic teams, and the tartan army result last night; I am absolutely delighted with second place in the…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Employment RightsI thank the Minister for his statement. I know that, across the House, we recognise that strong employment legislation, regulation and guidance help the businesses that respect…08 Jun 2021