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HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDThe Prime Minister said that this was mandatory if people wanted to work in the UK, so for every single person who wants to work in the UK it is mandatory. Is that not pretty much…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDWhen the Prime Minister unveiled this plan at the Global Progress Action Summit 2025, he referred to digital ID only as a tool for right-to-work checks; there was no mention of…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementAfter the Cabinet Office meeting of 1 September, did the Prime Minister receive a note on this case in his ministerial red box, and, if so, did he approve it? Additionally, did…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandA number of skilled jobs are going out of the North sea, and many of these workers will go to other countries—that was the point made by the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandWill the Minister give way?14 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandThe loss of skills impacts investor confidence in the North sea. That investor confidence is directly linked to investor confidence in renewables, given the lack of availability…14 Oct 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy: Public Sector Renewable Energy UseOver a year ago, the UK Government promised that there would be hundreds of jobs for GB Energy in Aberdeen. A year on, the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen is haemorrhaging…14 Oct 2025HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentI welcome the right hon. Member to his new role, although admittedly I am surprised that Labour have adopted the fire and rehire strategy. Scotland has one of the highest…11 Sept 2025HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment ProcessThe Prime Minister was hiding behind process yesterday, and is doing the same today. Did the Prime Minister know about these messages before Prime Minister’s questions yesterday?11 Sept 2025HANSARDBus ServicesThe SNP in government has introduced free bus travel for under-22s, and last week, it scrapped peak rail fares. Those measures support access to employment opportunities, put more…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsHiking excise duty by 14% over the past two years was expected to raise £600 million for the Treasury in duty on spirits, but it has actually cost £600 million. With 70% of…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorI agree with the hon. Member on the point about employer national insurance contributions, but in the Press and Journal today—one of the august daily papers in Scotland—there are…03 Sept 2025HANSARDPoverty ReductionTwo million pensioners in the UK are in poverty, and the British state pension is among the worst in north-west Europe. During the independence referendum, Better Together claimed…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPoverty Reduction9. What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reducing poverty.01 Sept 2025HANSARDGreen Industries: Supply Chain JobsThe workers of Grangemouth deserved far better than they got from the Labour Government. To add insult to injury, they have had to watch them pull out all the stops for Scunthorpe…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHeathrow Substation Outage: NESO ReviewThe report by NESO has clearly uncovered serious structural failings at National Grid, but let us not forget that the Government’s response to the outage was severely wanting as…02 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe strategic defence review, published this month, clearly states: “The foundation of the UK’s approach to deterrence remains a minimum, credible, independent UK nuclear…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryWestminster’s mismanagement of the energy sector is clearly being felt across these islands, and the Government were right to arrange a statement today to address the possible…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthA number of immediate airport expansions are now planned around the London area, which is fair enough, but there is some concern about the protection that is required for vital…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayThere are many gallant Members in this Chamber, in the Scottish Parliament Chamber back home in Scotland, and in other legislatures of these islands, both national and…26 Jun 2025