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HANSARDCost of LivingI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Does he agree with his colleague, the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald), who said: “‘Labour are just the same as…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThose two Baronesses were put into the House of Lords by the Conservative party, not the Labour party, and the reason they are in there and not in here is that they were on the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThe hon. Gentleman is rightly pointing to the high tax burden. I think he said—I apologise if I am paraphrasing—that we have the highest tax burden in Scotland because of…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI am very pleased to be able to speak in today’s SNP Opposition day debate on the cost of living crisis, because for thousands of my own constituents—just as this is true for…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 May 2023HANSARDDevolution SettlementIt is great to see you back in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. Welcome back, particularly to Scottish questions. There has been a seismic victory—an historic victory—this week:…29 Mar 2023HANSARDDevolution SettlementThat answer shows that both the Conservative party and the SNP are democracy deniers. In January— [ Interruption. ] In January, Madam Deputy Speaker— [ Interruption. ] They don’t…29 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up FundIt has been a momentous week in Scottish politics, and I am sure the whole House will want to wish Nicola Sturgeon all the best in whatever she does next in politics. I also pass…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up FundThe Minister says he runs a compassionate Government. He should tell that to the parents who are going without food to feed their children. Scots are being hit hard by the cost of…22 Feb 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThe point that the hon. Gentleman forgets is that this is going to end up in the courts regardless, because the section 35 order has been brought forward. Anyone who prays against…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerLet me make some progress. I wanted, because of accusations that have been made, just to go through a little of the Scottish Labour party’s response to the Bill in the Scottish…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerObviously, the hon. Gentleman did not listen to my contribution during the statement and has not listened to my contribution since. I have no idea which debate he is listening to,…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThat is a very helpful intervention, because paragraph 14, on the first category of adverse effects, talks about different regimes across the United Kingdom. That, to me, suggests…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThe hon. Gentleman is fundamentally wrong. What we are dealing with today is a debate between the UK Government and the Scottish Government— [ Interruption. ] This is in the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerYes, I agree. That should be part of this argument. We should be taking pathology out of the process, as this is not a medical disorder. I wish we were having a debate about all…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThe right hon. Gentleman makes a valuable intervention. I am getting all the questions on the adverse effects, but this is a Government document. What we have missed in the debate…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI think that the time the Minister took to respond to the motion shows that the Government do not have much to say about this particular issue—or perhaps the Minister did not get…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThat is where we get to the crux of this process. My hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Sir Chris Bryant) made a similar point earlier about wanting to make sure that trans…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerThat is what I have been saying. We desperately want the legislation to pass, but we also desperately want to make sure that the issues raised under section 35 are resolved. There…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerWe put in protections on the age limit in Scotland. We have the leader of the SNP at Westminster accusing the Scottish Labour party and the UK Labour party of different positions…17 Jan 2023