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HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemThere are clearly significant challenges to work through, and that is not unusual with large-scale technology adoption, as we know. I welcome the fact that the Government are…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyMy constituency has coastguard rescue services operating in Nairn, Burghead and at Gordonstoun school. One constituent who works for a local team told me: “After September, the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNuclear Energy Sites: Scotland6. Whether he held discussions with the Scottish Government and local authorities prior to announcing potential nuclear energy sites in Scotland.07 Jul 2026HANSARDNuclear Energy Sites: ScotlandTwo years ago, Labour promised to cut bills for every household by £300. Not only are households now paying hundreds of pounds more instead of less, but Labour’s nuclear tax on…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationWhile it is welcome that the proposed use of Cameron barracks in Inverness was ultimately abandoned, that came only after months of unnecessary uncertainty for local communities…29 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThe hon. Member probably needs to keep up a bit because that position has already been scrapped. That was articulated by the First Minister.24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI think that the hon. Gentleman is not keeping up with the current debate because the question was about the SNP’s policy. The strategy will be published in due course. Those who…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasIt is a pleasure to serve under your leadership today, Ms Furniss. I commend the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing this important debate. The North sea oil…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThe SNP backs new licences with the normal environmental assessments and everything that goes with that, which, the hon. Lady will understand, is part of the regulatory process…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThat is not the reason for my intervention. If there is such a drive to get investment and renewables in Scotland—there is some, though it is not nearly fast enough—why did it…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsScotland is an energy superpower, so it is particularly galling for constituents and businesses in my constituency, which is a two and a half hour drive end to end, and where road…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessLess than two weeks ago, the SNP secured a landslide, record-breaking Scottish election victory, including the election of two constituency MSPs who have left this place for…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsYes, and I thank the hon. Member for that intervention. We are down to six bank branches in an area that takes two and a half hours to drive around. It is simply impossible for…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsThat gets to the heart of the matter. There is not an understanding by either the regulators or the banks themselves of the impacts that those closures have on communities that…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsAbsolutely. I am about to talk about the critical services offered by banks through banking hubs, which addresses the hon. Gentleman’s point. Community bankers located within…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsI absolutely agree about face to face, particularly for vulnerable people, but also for businesses or maybe somebody who might be thinking about starting up in business. Being…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsAbsolutely. I turn to the inadequacies in the current framework, and I will try to make some progress. Current criteria include the number of remaining branches, the population…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsI absolutely agree with that. It is important that, where there are hubs, they are open for a reasonable period of time and are accessible at different points of the day to…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsIt is pleasing to see a significant number of Members in the Chamber to be part of this Adjournment debate, by hearing it and perhaps by participating. I am aware of about 15 hon.…20 May 2026HANSARD Banking HubsThe hon. Gentleman makes a fantastic point and I will come on to that later in my remarks.20 May 2026