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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware of the 160 job losses at bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis in Falkirk and a further 64 job losses at Greenfold Systems in my constituency.…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsA good friend of the all-party group on Yemen is the UN’s Sir Mark Lowcock, who this week described the massive child malnutrition crisis in Yemen as leaving a nation on a…30 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA Bank of America report in the Financial Times yesterday suggests that, post Brexit, the pound will be weak and volatile—a situation that the Leader of the House will fully…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThe OECD predicts that the UK recession will be the worst in the developed world. The Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland has issued a similarly depressing assessment. In…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat steps he is taking to support the business economy during the covid-19 outbreak.16 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing our convivial meeting pre-covid-19, what progress has the Leader of the House made on re-establishing the Scottish Grand Committee?11 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. Following this case being taken to the High Court, I have read that some Fujitsu employees are being investigated for perjury, which is a big deal.…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMany Elizabethan British heroes used violence to enhance their wealth. Does the Home Secretary agree that violence is never part of the solution, but if we can educate our…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat steps he is taking to support businesses in Northern Ireland (a) during the covid-19 outbreak and (b) in preparation for the end of the transition period.13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesThe Secretary of State will value the importance of lifeline ferry services, and the news of potentially 1,000 job losses at P&O is devastating. What assessment has he made…13 May 2020HANSARD Civil Aviation Authority: Aviation SafetyAbsolutely. The right hon. Member makes a strong point. Obviously, he and his constituents are living with the situation daily, and I absolutely respect his point of view, but I…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Civil Aviation Authority: Aviation SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for raising these aviation safety issues. The…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt seemed earlier this week that this place had become a very England-centric Parliament, but given the uncertainty we have around Brexit and the Government’s desire to level up…06 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ14. The writer and broadcaster Muriel Gray said last week that the end of the Erasmus scheme“is an utter disaster, academically, culturally and socially. Politicians have just…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ14. During the festive season, I was thinking about the Prime Minister basking in his hammock in Mustique, maybe contemplating his mandate. But that mandate is absolutely nothing…08 Jan 2020HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingI will take as much time as I need, but I thank the Minister for her comments. My hon. Friend the Member for Falkirk (John Mc Nally) mentioned the EU directive on single-use…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingOn consistency across the UK and trying to have a more joined-up approach, in Scotland, we are about to launch the deposit return scheme. As the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingI have spent quite a bit of time working with schools in my constituency, and Commercial Primary School and Carnock Primary School are leading the field on the green agenda and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingI am just looking at a document on the sustainable development goals: No. 4 is on education and No. 13 is on climate change. No. 4 says that all learners should “acquire the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPlastic Food and Drink PackagingWill the Minister give way?24 Oct 2019