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HANSARD Armed Forces DayI very much welcome the work being done to bring the covenant into wider, and legislative, effect, with consequences where it is not applied. That will be important in delivering…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Ministers have collectively restated their commitment to a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict, but only one of those states is currently recognised. I…24 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyWhile the UK Government announced a strategy that, as usual, barely gives Scotland any news, the Scottish Government under the SNP have just secured Scotland’s position as the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionThe actions of Palestine Action at Brize Norton last week were utterly reprehensible and will have caused fear and alarm for military personnel and their families across the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIt goes to the point made by the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas), who talked about his experience as a young driver and being a more responsible driver now. I would…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituency, in Scotland, has a significant shortage of health and social care workers, despite extensive efforts to advertise recruitment to get people in, as replicated in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThere is not a huge number of areas of the Bill that impact Scotland directly, given the role of the justice system in Scotland, but road traffic law is one of those areas.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am pleased to hear that work is ongoing throughout the country. I should have said at the start that I am speaking to amendment 2, which stands in my name. The SNP recognises…17 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillThe SNP welcomes the Bill, which will support the expanding use of sustainable aviation fuel. We view that as an important action among the range of actions that are needed to…11 Jun 2025HANSARDClean Power Industries: JobsI hear that it is your birthday, Mr Speaker. Congratulations! The UK Government have announced £14 billion for new, extremely expensive nuclear energy projects, while crucial…10 Jun 2025HANSARDDigital InclusionThere are some really good examples of the delivery of innovative products that provide access in remote and rural areas and some good small-scale providers, but in the Cairngorms…14 May 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the hon. Member concede that the current situation in that regard is unacceptable? There are many thousands of personnel working in my constituency who now pay less tax in…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI welcome the fact that the hon. Lady enjoys coming to Scotland for rugby games. I have a Welsh great-uncle who once had a try out for the Welsh national team, so it is a great…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way. He talks about the challenges of operating a system across the Scotland-England border effectively. That is not difficult in an age of…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe point that the Secretary of State makes about the oil and gas sector is very pertinent. At Ardersier, the First Minister of Scotland and a representative of the UK Government…25 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Pace is needed, understandably, but I do have some concerns in that due process needs to be followed with the devolved…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI express my own solidarity and the solidarity of my party with the hon. Members for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) and for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang), who were detained…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesIn the relatively recent example of Storm Arwen, which had a huge impact on the north and north-east of Scotland, some communities were without power for in excess of a week…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Foreign Influence Registration SchemeI welcome the statement from the Minister, but if the Government are so concerned, and rightly so, about malign foreign interference with national security, what does he make of…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthRegional growth is really important for the wider economy. There has been a huge focus on London airports—Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton—in recent weeks. What efforts is the…27 Mar 2025