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HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Minister for his statement and for the very quick action taken by this Government. He mentioned his hope that the Scottish Government will act as quickly as this…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsI thank the Secretary of State for his very clear and measured statement. May I ask him about two points? First, if we see rises in bills in forthcoming months, can we ensure that…05 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticI thank my hon. Friend for leading a debate on one of the most important security and defence issues that we face. I was in Estonia at the start of January, in my role as chair of…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastI thank the Chancellor for acknowledging the incredible contribution of the workforce at Rosyth to the roll-out of the Type 31 frigate last week. I also thank her for the ongoing…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIranian action in the strait of Hormuz and the attacks on energy infrastructure risk driving up energy prices here in the UK. Will the Prime Minister, in the coming days and…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. Last Friday I was at a roundtable with local businesses, creative organisations and city centre groups in Dunfermline to…03 Feb 2026HANSARDDigital Identity SchemeAt the beginning of the year, I visited Estonia to see how 100% of public services are delivered via its digital ID system. It is done safely and securely, and as the Minister…22 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital Identity Scheme7. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing a digital ID scheme.22 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseDunfermline is both Scotland’s ancient capital and its newest city, and we are starting to plan for what Dunfermline can become and how it can truly fulfil its potential. I have…22 Jan 2026HANSARD ADHD DiagnosisMy hon. Friend is being incredibly generous with giving way. Oddly, I was told by a Scottish Education Minister on the BBC recently that a diagnosis was not required in Scotland…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityLast week, I was delighted to lead a debate on the very topic of the High North and Arctic security, highlighting that, because of our geography, the UK should be considered a…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. In particular, the Government are delivering for Scotland once again with more renewable energy investment. He also talked, rightly,…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI totally agree. I will cover those points about the challenges that we face in the Arctic from both those powers.13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. Those are two points I will come on to, as to why the UK must act independently but also with our European allies in the…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI could not agree more. The UK’s position should be very clear: Greenland’s future is to be determined by people in Greenland and absolutely no one else. Initiatives in the UK…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI believe that that is what I did—or I certainly hope that is what I did. I would certainly like to see things move much faster, and in a way that is much clearer about the UK’s…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthOnce again, I could not agree more. Going back to the poisonings in Salisbury, the UK public need to be very aware that Vladimir Putin is now a threat to our shores—he has been in…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI absolutely agree that we must do more on all those points. Russia seeks to dominate the Arctic routes militarily and economically, while China positions itself as a near-Arctic…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the Arctic and High North on UK security. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I am delighted to…13 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthIn common with colleagues, I thank all the Members on the Government Front Bench for their work on this investment, including the former Secretary of State for Scotland, my right…17 Dec 2025