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HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe Scottish Licensed Trade Association has said of the Government’s plans that “when you look beyond the headlines it doesn’t live up to the hype, as this new scheme caps the…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI never had the pleasure of meeting the late Queen personally, but I have met her son, the new King, on several occasions and I can testify personally to his deep love for the…09 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]I thank the former Minister for his intervention, and I would say two things. First, the principle in Scotland was to ensure that it was not a DWP operative or contracted-out…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]I am also keen for the Bill to make progress as quickly as possible. Our thanks should go to the people who have been campaigning for this change, including the fabulous…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSupported businesses such as Highland BlindCraft in Inverness rely on transitional support grants to help them to employ a wide range of people with disabilities and to help them…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]I welcome the new Secretary of State and Ministers to the Front Bench. This Bill is a good place to start their new jobs. It is not a massive piece of legislation in its content,…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIndeed, and with the safeguards and other measures in the EU deal, there is a similar position for sheepmeat, for example. There are also protections for butter and cheese. I am…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillOr a unit of electricity, as my hon. Friend has chimed in to suggest.06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI will in a minute. Perhaps households can get together to buy a single cup of coffee at Starbucks if they pool their resources—06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThis is a time when people and businesses across the nations of the UK are facing an absolute crisis. When it comes to our responsibilities for trade, it has never been a more…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI think we should have free trade deals with countries—of course we should—but we should take into consideration whether we will win or lose from them. Those deals should be…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIndeed, and I want to return to that point later. My hon. Friend makes a very good point about details and description. The Government are trying to sign away the downsides of the…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe right hon. Member is skating over the fact that the Tory Government have neglected their tree-planting duties in terms of their actions on climate change. [Interruption.]…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI have said to the right hon. Gentleman that I will give way, but not at this particular moment. If he does not mind, I will continue with the point that I was going to make. I…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIndeed; my hon. Friend has made his point very well. However, this is also about the pluses and minuses of what is signed, and what the Government are prepared to sign away just…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIndeed, and of course we should have the promised opportunity to go into the detail of this. As FarmingUK has pointed out, “The Australian-UK trade deal has gone through its…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman chose that for his intervention, because I have a great deal of time for him; he is a good speaker and very knowledgeable on this…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWill the Minister give way?06 Sept 2022HANSARD Net Zero Strategy: High Court RulingThe High Court ruling that the Government’s flagship policy on climate change is unlawful is a clear warning that this UK Government are not doing enough on climate change. They…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is absolutely right for us to thank the House staff as we go into recess, but will the Leader of the House think of constituency staff? As of yesterday, six of my outstanding…21 Jul 2022