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HANSARDTransport Links: Scotland and the North-east of EnglandI know how passionate the hon. Gentleman is about transport matters as I had the pleasure of serving with him on the Select Committee on Transport for a number of years. If he…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCoastal CommunitiesI had the pleasure of visiting Stromness last summer, when I saw for myself the huge potential that Orkney has to lead the country in renewable energy. I continue to speak to the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCoastal CommunitiesI was pleased to reply to a debate that the hon. Gentleman and other colleagues spoke in a couple of weeks ago on exploring the potential for restoring the Rosyth to Zeebrugge…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCoastal CommunitiesI agree with the basic point the hon. Lady is making. Referring back to the answer I gave the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), may I say that if we look…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTransport Links: Scotland and the North-east of EnglandThe Union connectivity review recognised the importance of the A1 and recommended that the UK Government should seek to work with the Scottish Government to develop an assessment…02 Feb 2022HANSARDRise in the Cost of LivingThis Government have consistently said that the best way to support people’s living standards is through good work, better skills and higher wages. Our plan for jobs is working,…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCivil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 and Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2022I wish to update the House on the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 and Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2022. The…20 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeI am very happy to respond to that. If the hon. Gentleman reads the Union connectivity review—it is a mark of considerable regret that the Scottish Government, out of pure dogma,…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeAs ever, Mr Davies, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I start, as is customary, by congratulating the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill) on securing…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeThe hon. Gentleman makes a perfectly fair point. I will come on to some of the specifics of maritime in the next eight minutes. However, it is only right for me to point out that…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeIndeed. The Union connectivity review is across all modes of transport. I do not think only one single intervention is important. I am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeI will give way one last time and then I must make progress or I will not get round to the maritime points.12 Jan 2022HANSARD Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland EuropeThe hon. Gentleman actually finished my point for me. By having that one stop in Europe, there have to be additional feeder services. Felixstowe and Port of London are massively…12 Jan 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationThe hon. Gentleman paints a misleading picture of the support that we are giving. I have just outlined to the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson) the long-term support…15 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationI regularly discuss issues of importance to Scotland with Ministers, including support for Scotland’s renewable energy sector. Our recently published net zero strategy will…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCross-border Transport ConnectivityThe hon. Gentleman raises an important question. The thinking behind the connectivity review is that we look at transport connections right across the UK. The A75 from Stranraer…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCross-border Transport ConnectivityI have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues about cross-border connectivity. Sir Peter Hendy’s report, published last month, covers a wide range of solutions spanning…15 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationMy hon. Friend makes an important point. As I said a minute ago, we cannot just switch off oil and gas immediately. We want a transition, and this Government are investing…15 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationI welcome the hon. Lady to her new position. I look forward to our debates in the weeks and months ahead. I can advise her that she should probably not be too surprised when…15 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Energy GenerationI can absolutely give my hon. Friend that assurance. I pay tribute to the tireless work that he does to champion the energy sector, both as a Minister and as a local Member. He is…15 Dec 2021