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HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksThe hon. Gentleman speaks with some knowledge on this subject, but he will know that the Scottish Government have wasted hundreds of millions of pounds on ferries, about which…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyI rise at the point when the Deputy Speaker is changing; it feels like something from “Dr Who”— [ Laughter. ] Apologies, I was thinking out loud there. This debate is on an…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandThe hon. Lady is making heartfelt points, but we are yet again hearing a long list of our money-raising initiatives that the Conservatives opposed while being cheered on by their…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Internet Service Providers and Suicide-related ContentMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I did not come here to speak, but he is discussing a key topic. As we move into Christmas, many of us are looking forward to it, but it…18 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Gentleman is very kind in giving way again so quickly. The point has been made about the billions of pounds that were spent during the pandemic. Can he outline how much…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI apologise for interrupting my hon. Friend in mid-flow. Is he surprised that SNP MPs are not here, given the absolutely shocking record in Scotland on education?11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe hon. Member is doing a fantastic job representing her constituents, but she is describing a failed system where people with money can get access to better treatment for their…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for introducing the debate. In the days running up to 5…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseAbsolutely. We cannot reduce the issue to numbers; it is about the human impact. There are 25 million attendances at A&E every year, so that figure of 0.03% is 7,500 people. That…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI thank the Minister for giving way when time is moving on. It is really good to hear about that campaign, but it would be good to get a commitment to publish any analysis of how…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI support the police, both north and south of the border, having more resources. I am one of those people who is quite happy to pose next to the police at a community event and…09 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI thank the hon. and learned Member for giving way again; he continues to speak with passion. The issue about medicines is really interesting. I know that he has spoken at some…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI thank the shadow Minister for giving way—I am sure that he will be grateful for the chance to sit down briefly. He has been very constructive, and I welcome that, but in reality…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI am impressed by my hon. Friend’s knowledge of the classics. He makes an important point, because it is almost as if we were being presented with a false choice between ripping…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillThe hon. and learned Gentleman is talking with great passion about an issue that is really important to him, and that he has raised many times in this House. He will accept that…06 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentI am the last Member to be called, but I will try not to take too long. I welcome the scale of the ambition in the Secretary of State’s statement, but I challenge what he said…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI was going to ask a more political question, but I will accept the invitation to talk about Small Business Saturday. I invite the Leader of the House to my constituency to meet…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportI congratulate the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) on securing this debate. She has created a safe space where all us tram, bus and train nerds can come…05 Dec 2024