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HANSARD Finance BillI am sure that the people suffering through the rampant cost of living crisis across the nations of the UK hoped that if the Government tabled a new clause today, it would address…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Minister is right to reference the desperate plight of civilians in Gaza. One of my constituents, Dr Salim Ghayyada, is an NHS surgeon of 20 years and a UK citizen. He is…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs has been amply demonstrated this week, the highlands and islands have the coldest climate in the UK. We have the highest levels of fuel poverty and pay the highest bills,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeRegarding the way that HMRC works, campaigners have often asked to see draft documents that are hidden from them—for example, they are not able to see a draft of a report. One of…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeOn the point about taking advice and being led by agencies and promoters, does the hon. Member agree that it is simply scandalous that none of those agencies has been pursued by…18 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. As we have heard today, the range of subjects we have covered has included air, road, shipping and much more, and yet the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. As the explanatory statement suggests, this is the opportunity for the Chancellor to publish an assessment of the impact of…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)The cost of living crisis is gripping families across the nations of the United Kingdom. They are struggling with rent, with mortgages, with food costs and with energy bills. When…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. Justice, accountability and compensation for those affected and wronged are required at speed on all aspects of the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance Bill (First sitting)The SNP welcomes the clause, but I echo the final comment by the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn: why has this taken so long? I and many others have written to Ministers…16 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillMy hon. Friend is right: the on-costs of not doing so lead to further problems, and to higher costs not only to the public purse but to the mental and physical wellbeing of those…10 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillThe technical changes in clauses 25 and 27 open up a lot of questions. I agree with the Labour Front Bench spokespeople that there are many questions on operation that still have…10 Jan 2024HANSARDFinance BillI am only going to make some brief remarks on the two clauses. The UK Government are clearly scrambling to fix an economic mess of their own making, and the Bill is full of such…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Cost of Living in ScotlandOn the subject of reserved matters, energy policy is entirely reserved. The current cost of energy and electricity is particularly painful for people in the highlands. It is…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Cost of Living in Scotlandrose—09 Jan 2024HANSARDFarm Budgets 2024-25: ScotlandI do not think any Scottish farmer will be reassured by what the Minister has just said. I just said that the Scottish Government are protecting those farmers’ payments, while…19 Dec 2023HANSARDFarm Budgets 2024-25: ScotlandMay I echo your comments, Mr Speaker, with Christmas wishes for all the House staff, your staff and Members? The UK Government’s attempt to overhaul the EU subsidy scheme has left…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaCan the Minister assure the House that should a vote on a ceasefire be brought forward today at the UN Security Council, the Government will not abdicate their responsibility to…19 Dec 2023HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme TreatyI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight his statement. The SNP welcomes this defence co-operation between responsible allies that will be taken forward. The Secretary of…18 Dec 2023HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme TreatyThat is semantics.18 Dec 2023